First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
413 hedge funds and large institutions have $5.2B invested in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in 2023 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 39 funds opening new positions, 143 increasing their positions, 179 reducing their positions, and 46 closing their positions.
15% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $6.21M | Put options by funds: $5.38M
0.35% less ownership
Funds ownership: 62.22% → 61.87% (-0.35%)
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.42B → $5.2B (-$220M)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 422 → 413 (-9)
14% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 51 → 44 (-7)
15% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 39 | Existing positions closed: 46
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 143 | Existing positions reduced: 179
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$12.4M |
| 2 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
+$10.3M |
| 3 |
FA
Fermata Advisors
Sonoma,
California
|
+$10.3M |
| 4 |
HFP
Holistic Financial Partners
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
+$7.38M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$6.91M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG
Prostatis Group
Hanover,
Maryland
|
-$55.9M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$25.6M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$21M |
| 4 |
BIM
Bullseye Investment Management
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
-$18.4M |
| 5 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$17M |
FTCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2023 in Review
413 of the 6,301 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) for Q3 2023, worth a combined $5.2B — down 4.1% from $5.42B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 46 funds closed out of FTCS and 39 opened new positions — a net loss of 7 holders — while 179 trimmed existing stakes and 143 added.
The largest buyer was HighTower Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $12.4M. The largest seller was Prostatis Group, cutting an estimated $55.9M.
- 413 institutional investors held First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) as of Q3 2023, down from 422 in Q2 2023.
- Funds reported $5.2B of First Trust Capital Strength ETF stock for Q3 2023, down 4.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 39 funds opened new First Trust Capital Strength ETF positions in Q3 2023 and 46 closed out, a net change of -7 holders.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q3 2023 was HighTower Advisors, an estimated $12.4M added.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF seller in Q3 2023 was Prostatis Group, an estimated $55.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2023.