First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF
FTCB
193 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.98B invested in First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 124 increasing their positions, 31 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
300% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 124 | Existing positions reduced: 31
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 20
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.74B → $1.98B (+$234M)
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 15 → 16 (+1)
0.93% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.92% → 78.85% (+0.93%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 192 → 193 (+1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$44.2M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$42.2M |
| 3 |
EWS
Evergreen Wealth Solutions
Williamsport,
Pennsylvania
|
+$25.8M |
| 4 |
BFG
Bouchey Financial Group
Troy,
New York
|
+$21.8M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$20.3M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$22.6M |
| 2 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$7.89M |
| 3 |
PFS
Prospera Financial Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$5.95M |
| 4 |
PEWA
Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors
Walnut Creek,
California
|
-$3.45M |
| 5 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
-$2.71M |
FTCB Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
193 of the 8,317 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $1.98B — up 13% from $1.74B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 24 funds opened new FTCB positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 124 added to existing stakes and 31 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Raymond James Financial, adding an estimated $44.2M. The largest seller was Citadel Advisors, cutting an estimated $22.6M.
- 193 institutional investors held First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) as of Q2 2026, up from 192 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $1.98B of First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 20 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $44.2M added.
- The largest First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $22.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.