First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
23 hedge funds and large institutions have $12.5M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 4
25% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 4
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 22 → 23 (+1)
3.26% less ownership
Funds ownership: 53.39% → 50.13% (-3.3%)
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $13.9M → $12.5M (-$1.4M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CW
CreativeOne Wealth
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$533K |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$262K |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$210K |
| 4 |
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
|
+$168K |
| 5 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
+$84.1K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$2.11M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$489K |
| 3 |
FAIM
Financial Advocates Investment Management
Olympia,
Washington
|
-$328K |
| 4 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$285K |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$195K |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
| – | -$285K | -5,464 | Closed |
|
|
CIAS
27
Capital Investment Advisory Services
Raleigh,
North Carolina
| – | -$13.1K | -250 | Closed |
|
FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
23 of the 7,626 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $12.5M — down 10% from $13.9M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new FTDS positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 6 added to existing stakes and 4 trimmed.
The largest buyer was CreativeOne Wealth, opening a new position worth an estimated $533K. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $2.11M.
- 23 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q3 2025, up from 22 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $12.5M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q3 2025, down 10% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 4 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was CreativeOne Wealth, an estimated $533K added.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q3 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $2.11M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.