First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
544 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.86B invested in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 77 funds opening new positions, 159 increasing their positions, 236 reducing their positions, and 44 closing their positions.
75% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 77 | Existing positions closed: 44
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 518 → 544 (+26)
0.22% more ownership
Funds ownership: 59.89% → 60.11% (+0.22%)
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.08B → $4.86B (-$218M)
8% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 25 → 23 (-2)
33% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 159 | Existing positions reduced: 236
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EPIME
Evelyn Partners Investment Management (Europe)
Dublin,
|
+$16.6M |
| 2 |
BHB
Bank Hapoalim BM
Tel Aviv,
Israel
|
+$14.7M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$11.7M |
| 4 |
MFG
Merit Financial Group
Alpharetta,
Georgia
|
+$10.4M |
| 5 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$10.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$36.8M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$31.6M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$26.8M |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$20.1M |
| 5 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$17.7M |
FTCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
544 of the 8,284 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $4.86B — down 4.3% from $5.08B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 77 funds opened new FTCS positions and 44 closed out — a net gain of 33 holders — while 159 added to existing stakes and 236 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Evelyn Partners Investment Management (Europe), opening a new position worth an estimated $16.6M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $36.8M.
- 544 institutional investors held First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) as of Q4 2025, up from 518 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $4.86B of First Trust Capital Strength ETF stock for Q4 2025, down 4.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 77 funds opened new First Trust Capital Strength ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 44 closed out, a net change of +33 holders.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was Evelyn Partners Investment Management (Europe), an estimated $16.6M added.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF seller in Q4 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $36.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.