First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
91 hedge funds and large institutions have $480M invested in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in 2018 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 50 increasing their positions, 16 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
213% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 50 | Existing positions reduced: 16
21% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $397M → $480M (+$83M)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 90 → 91 (+1)
6% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 16
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
3.04% less ownership
Funds ownership: 44.55% → 41.51% (-3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$17.5M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$11.6M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$8.42M |
| 4 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$5.29M |
| 5 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$4.59M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CWM
Cornerstone Wealth Management
St. Peters,
Missouri
|
-$15M |
| 2 |
BTS
BB&T Securities
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$12M |
| 3 |
JFA
JNBA Financial Advisors
Bloomington,
Minnesota
|
-$4.85M |
| 4 |
SB
Suntrust Banks
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$4.16M |
| 5 |
SCA
Snowden Capital Advisors
New York
|
-$2.23M |
FTCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2018 in Review
91 of the 4,374 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) for Q3 2018, worth a combined $480M — up 21% from $397M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 17 funds opened new FTCS positions and 16 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 50 added to existing stakes and 16 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $17.5M. The largest seller was Cornerstone Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $15M.
- 91 institutional investors held First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) as of Q3 2018, up from 90 in Q2 2018.
- Funds reported $480M of First Trust Capital Strength ETF stock for Q3 2018, up 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new First Trust Capital Strength ETF positions in Q3 2018 and 16 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q3 2018 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $17.5M added.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF seller in Q3 2018 was Cornerstone Wealth Management, an estimated $15M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2018.