First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
86 hedge funds and large institutions have $329M invested in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in 2018 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 52 increasing their positions, 7 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
882% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $101M | Capital outflows: $10.3M
643% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 52 | Existing positions reduced: 7
500% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 3
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 73 → 86 (+13)
3.79% more ownership
Funds ownership: 38.35% → 42.15% (+3.8%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$15.9M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$12.8M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$9.99M |
| 4 |
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$8.07M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$7.19M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.95M |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$1.09M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$871K |
| 4 |
IP
Intellectus Partners
San Francisco,
California
|
-$113K |
| 5 |
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$58.3K |
FTCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2018 in Review
86 of the 4,374 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) for Q1 2018, worth a combined $329M — up 30% from $252M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 18 funds opened new FTCS positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 52 added to existing stakes and 7 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $15.9M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $1.95M.
- 86 institutional investors held First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) as of Q1 2018, up from 73 in Q4 2017.
- Funds reported $329M of First Trust Capital Strength ETF stock for Q1 2018, up 30% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new First Trust Capital Strength ETF positions in Q1 2018 and 3 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2018 was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, an estimated $15.9M added.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF seller in Q1 2018 was Jane Street, an estimated $1.95M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2018.