First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
550 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.65B invested in First Trust Capital Strength ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 48 funds opening new positions, 145 increasing their positions, 263 reducing their positions, and 32 closing their positions.
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 48 | Existing positions closed: 32
1% more ownership
Funds ownership: 59.64% → 60.64% (+1%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 547 → 550 (+3)
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.68B → $4.65B (-$31.6M)
19% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 21 → 17 (-4)
43% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.01M | Put options by funds: $1.76M
45% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 145 | Existing positions reduced: 263
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$34.2M |
| 2 |
IA
IFG Advisory
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$26.3M |
| 3 |
IRC
Investors Research Corp
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$16.3M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$9.88M |
| 5 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$5.08M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$32M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$24.9M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$18.3M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$13.6M |
| 5 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$12.9M |
FTCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
550 of the 8,345 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $4.65B — down 0.67% from $4.68B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 48 funds opened new FTCS positions and 32 closed out — a net gain of 16 holders — while 145 added to existing stakes and 263 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Janney Montgomery Scott, opening a new position worth an estimated $34.2M. The largest seller was Raymond James Financial, cutting an estimated $32M.
- 550 institutional investors held First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) as of Q2 2026, up from 547 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $4.65B of First Trust Capital Strength ETF stock for Q2 2026, down 0.67% quarter-over-quarter.
- 48 funds opened new First Trust Capital Strength ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 32 closed out, a net change of +16 holders.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Janney Montgomery Scott, an estimated $34.2M added.
- The largest First Trust Capital Strength ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $32M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.