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First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

15 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.67M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2016 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 5 increasing their positions, 3 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

67% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 5 | Existing positions reduced: 3

18% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.95M → $4.67M (+$720K)

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1515 (0)

0% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 2

Holders
15
Holders Change
Holders Change %
0%
% of All Funds
0.4%
Holding in Top 10
Holding in Top 10 Change
Holding in Top 10 Change %
% of All Funds
New
2
Increased
5
Reduced
3
Closed
2
Calls
Puts
Net Calls
Net Calls Change

FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2016 in Review

15 of the 3,748 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q3 2016, worth a combined $4.67M — up 18% from $3.95M a quarter earlier.

Fund positioning in FTDS was balanced in Q3 2016: 2 funds opened new positions, 2 closed out, 5 added to existing stakes and 3 trimmed.

The largest buyer was Royal Bank of Canada, adding an estimated $575K. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $379K.

  • 15 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q3 2016, unchanged from Q2 2016.
  • Funds reported $4.67M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q3 2016, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 2 funds opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q3 2016 and 2 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
  • The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q3 2016 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $575K added.
  • The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q3 2016 was LPL Financial, an estimated $379K sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2016.