First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF
FTCB
102 hedge funds and large institutions have $705M invested in First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 47 funds opening new positions, 45 increasing their positions, 6 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
840% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 47 | Existing positions closed: 5
650% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 45 | Existing positions reduced: 6
300% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 4 (+3)
95% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $361M → $705M (+$344M)
62% more funds holding
Funds holding: 63 → 102 (+39)
155.35% less ownership
Funds ownership: 249.6% → 94.25% (-155%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$34M |
| 2 |
SI
Stephens Inc
Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
+$26.2M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$22.9M |
| 4 |
SCM
Seascape Capital Management
Portsmouth,
New Hampshire
|
+$22.5M |
| 5 |
PVI
Pine Valley Investments
Marlton,
New Jersey
|
+$21.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$4.89M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.12M |
| 3 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$771K |
| 4 |
CWA
Clarus Wealth Advisors
Peoria,
Arizona
|
-$352K |
| 5 |
HFS
Hantz Financial Services
Southfield,
Michigan
|
-$43K |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
JP Morgan Chase
New York
| $2.58K | +$2.56K | +123 | New |
|
102
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
| $1.7K | +$1.68K | +81 | New |
|
|
CFGS
103
Concourse Financial Group Securities
Birmingham,
Alabama
| – | -$523K | -25,311 | Closed |
|
|
CWA
104
Clarus Wealth Advisors
Peoria,
Arizona
| – | -$352K | -17,295 | Closed |
|
|
HFS
105
Hantz Financial Services
Southfield,
Michigan
| – | -$43K | -2,102 | Closed |
|
|
FWM
106
FLP Wealth Management
Bentonville,
Arkansas
| – | -$35K | -1,697 | Closed |
|
|
CAWM
107
Capital A Wealth Management
New Castle,
Pennsylvania
| – | -$826 | -40 | Closed |
|
FTCB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
102 of the 7,457 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $705M — up 95% from $361M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 47 funds opened new FTCB positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 42 holders — while 45 added to existing stakes and 6 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $34M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $4.89M.
- 102 institutional investors held First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) as of Q1 2025, up from 63 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $705M of First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 95% quarter-over-quarter.
- 47 funds opened new First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of +42 holders.
- The largest First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $34M added.
- The largest First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Jane Street, an estimated $4.89M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.