First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
535 hedge funds and large institutions have $5.26B invested in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 51 funds opening new positions, 143 increasing their positions, 261 reducing their positions, and 42 closing their positions.
21% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 51 | Existing positions closed: 42
2.4% more ownership
Funds ownership: 59.96% → 62.36% (+2.4%)
1% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $427M | Capital outflows: $421M
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 38 → 38 (0)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 541 → 535 (-6)
45% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 143 | Existing positions reduced: 261
100% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $415K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$167M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$131M |
| 3 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$16.4M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$10.9M |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$8.63M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$25.2M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$24.3M |
| 3 |
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$22.1M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$20.8M |
| 5 |
Heck Capital Advisors
Rhinelander,
Wisconsin
|
-$18.6M |
FTCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
535 of the 7,485 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $5.26B — up 2.1% from $5.15B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 51 funds opened new FTCS positions and 42 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 143 added to existing stakes and 261 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Goldman Sachs, adding an estimated $167M. The largest seller was Raymond James Financial, cutting an estimated $25.2M.
- 535 institutional investors held First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) as of Q1 2025, down from 541 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $5.26B of First Trust Capital Strength ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 2.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 51 funds opened new First Trust Capital Strength ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 42 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $167M added.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $25.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.