First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF
FTCB
192 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.74B invested in First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 38 funds opening new positions, 118 increasing their positions, 30 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
293% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 118 | Existing positions reduced: 30
192% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 13
22% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.43B → $1.74B (+$312M)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 173 → 192 (+19)
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 14 → 15 (+1)
5.3% less ownership
Funds ownership: 83.21% → 77.92% (-5.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$56.2M |
| 2 |
BFG
Bouchey Financial Group
Troy,
New York
|
+$40M |
| 3 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$37.8M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$23.1M |
| 5 |
WI
Wealth Intelligence
Columbus,
Georgia
|
+$20M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$47.2M |
| 2 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
-$2.7M |
| 3 |
PJWM
Philip James Wealth Mangement
Milton,
Georgia
|
-$2.04M |
| 4 |
KWM
Kingsview Wealth Management
Grants Pass,
Oregon
|
-$1.71M |
| 5 |
BWP
Balboa Wealth Partners
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$1.46M |
FTCB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
192 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $1.74B — up 22% from $1.43B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 38 funds opened new FTCB positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 25 holders — while 118 added to existing stakes and 30 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $56.2M. The largest seller was Raymond James Financial, cutting an estimated $47.2M.
- 192 institutional investors held First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) as of Q1 2026, up from 173 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $1.74B of First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 22% quarter-over-quarter.
- 38 funds opened new First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 13 closed out, a net change of +25 holders.
- The largest First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $56.2M added.
- The largest First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $47.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.