First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF
FSGS
12 hedge funds and large institutions have $10.9M invested in First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 2 increasing their positions, 3 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 12 → 12 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 5
14.93% less ownership
Funds ownership: 53.31% → 38.37% (-15%)
33% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 2 | Existing positions reduced: 3
93% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $380K | Capital outflows: $5.07M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$175K |
| 2 |
IAIM
International Assets Investment Management
Orlando,
Florida
|
+$99.3K |
| 3 |
Private Trust Company
Cleveland,
Ohio
|
+$5.29K |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$708 |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$31 |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$3.92M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$534K |
| 3 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$293K |
| 4 |
Western Wealth Management
Golden,
Colorado
|
-$221K |
| 5 |
Archer Investment Corporation
Carmel,
Indiana
|
-$58.3K |
FSGS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
12 of the 8,364 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF (FSGS) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $10.9M — down 26% from $14.8M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in FSGS was balanced in Q2 2026: 5 funds opened new positions, 5 closed out, 2 added to existing stakes and 3 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $175K. The largest seller was Independent Advisor Alliance, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.92M sold.
- 12 institutional investors held First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF (FSGS) as of Q2 2026, unchanged from Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $10.9M of First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF stock for Q2 2026, down 26% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 5 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $175K added.
- The largest First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Independent Advisor Alliance, an estimated $3.92M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.