First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
155 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.51B invested in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in 2019 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 34 funds opening new positions, 78 increasing their positions, 29 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
169% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 78 | Existing positions reduced: 29
162% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 13
22% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 11 (+2)
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.25B → $1.51B (+$255M)
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 136 → 155 (+19)
2.3% more ownership
Funds ownership: 50.72% → 53.02% (+2.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$64.7M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$16.2M |
| 3 |
IA
IFG Advisory
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$12.7M |
| 4 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$11.6M |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$10.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FTS
Fifth Third Securities
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
-$16.2M |
| 2 |
EIA
Eldridge Investment Advisors
Manchester,
New Hampshire
|
-$5.94M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$2.81M |
| 4 |
LA
LexAurum Advisors
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$2.12M |
| 5 |
LFAS
Level Four Advisory Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$2.02M |
FTCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2019 in Review
155 of the 4,574 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) for Q3 2019, worth a combined $1.51B — up 20% from $1.25B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 34 funds opened new FTCS positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 21 holders — while 78 added to existing stakes and 29 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $64.7M. The largest seller was Fifth Third Securities, exiting entirely with an estimated $16.2M sold.
- 155 institutional investors held First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) as of Q3 2019, up from 136 in Q2 2019.
- Funds reported $1.51B of First Trust Capital Strength ETF stock for Q3 2019, up 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 34 funds opened new First Trust Capital Strength ETF positions in Q3 2019 and 13 closed out, a net change of +21 holders.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q3 2019 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $64.7M added.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF seller in Q3 2019 was Fifth Third Securities, an estimated $16.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2019.