First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
136 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.25B invested in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in 2019 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 28 funds opening new positions, 78 increasing their positions, 20 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
290% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 78 | Existing positions reduced: 20
115% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 28 | Existing positions closed: 13
80% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 9 (+4)
29% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $971M → $1.25B (+$284M)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 125 → 136 (+11)
1.89% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.83% → 50.72% (+1.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$27.3M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$25.9M |
| 3 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
+$16M |
| 4 |
Baird Financial Group
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$15.8M |
| 5 |
FTS
Fifth Third Securities
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
+$15.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VAG
VisionPoint Advisory Group
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$5M |
| 2 |
VBFG
Vishria Bird Financial Group
Memphis,
Tennessee
|
-$3.97M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$3.57M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$3.16M |
| 5 |
KWM
Kingsview Wealth Management
Grants Pass,
Oregon
|
-$2.51M |
FTCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2019 in Review
136 of the 4,625 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) for Q2 2019, worth a combined $1.25B — up 29% from $971M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 28 funds opened new FTCS positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 78 added to existing stakes and 20 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $27.3M. The largest seller was VisionPoint Advisory Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $5M sold.
- 136 institutional investors held First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) as of Q2 2019, up from 125 in Q1 2019.
- Funds reported $1.25B of First Trust Capital Strength ETF stock for Q2 2019, up 29% quarter-over-quarter.
- 28 funds opened new First Trust Capital Strength ETF positions in Q2 2019 and 13 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q2 2019 was Bank of America, an estimated $27.3M added.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF seller in Q2 2019 was VisionPoint Advisory Group, an estimated $5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2019.