First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
544 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.68B invested in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 49 funds opening new positions, 137 increasing their positions, 272 reducing their positions, and 36 closing their positions.
155% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $538K | Put options by funds: $211K
36% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 49 | Existing positions closed: 36
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 542 → 544 (+2)
0.47% less ownership
Funds ownership: 60.1% → 59.63% (-0.47%)
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.86B → $4.68B (-$178M)
9% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 23 → 21 (-2)
50% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 137 | Existing positions reduced: 272
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$102M |
| 2 |
DE
Diversified Enterprises
Wilmington,
Delaware
|
+$33.4M |
| 3 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$14M |
| 4 |
OC
Oppenheimer & Co
New York
|
+$12.7M |
| 5 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$8.42M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$38.7M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$29.4M |
| 3 |
IA
IFG Advisory
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$26.8M |
| 4 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$18.4M |
| 5 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$18.1M |
FTCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
544 institutional investors reported a position in First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $4.68B — down 3.7% from $4.86B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 49 funds opened new FTCS positions and 36 closed out — a net gain of 13 holders — while 137 added to existing stakes and 272 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Two Sigma Investments, opening a new position worth an estimated $102M. The largest seller was Janney Montgomery Scott, exiting entirely with an estimated $38.7M sold.
- 544 institutional investors held First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) as of Q1 2026, up from 542 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $4.68B of First Trust Capital Strength ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 3.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 49 funds opened new First Trust Capital Strength ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 36 closed out, a net change of +13 holders.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Two Sigma Investments, an estimated $102M added.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Janney Montgomery Scott, an estimated $38.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.