First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
69 hedge funds and large institutions have $218M invested in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in 2017 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 37 increasing their positions, 16 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
131% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 37 | Existing positions reduced: 16
38% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 8
16% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $187M → $218M (+$30.7M)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 67 → 69 (+2)
0.4% more ownership
Funds ownership: 43.24% → 43.64% (+0.4%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$10.2M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$4.25M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$1.66M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$1.63M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.49M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AIM
Advantage Investment Management
Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
|
-$8.36M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.64M |
| 3 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
-$1.02M |
| 4 |
MIAN
Mariner Independent Advisor Network
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$923K |
| 5 |
BTS
BB&T Securities
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$744K |
FTCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2017 in Review
69 of the 4,022 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) for Q3 2017, worth a combined $218M — up 16% from $187M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 11 funds opened new FTCS positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 37 added to existing stakes and 16 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $10.2M. The largest seller was Advantage Investment Management, cutting an estimated $8.36M.
- 69 institutional investors held First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) as of Q3 2017, up from 67 in Q2 2017.
- Funds reported $218M of First Trust Capital Strength ETF stock for Q3 2017, up 16% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new First Trust Capital Strength ETF positions in Q3 2017 and 8 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q3 2017 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $10.2M added.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF seller in Q3 2017 was Advantage Investment Management, an estimated $8.36M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2017.