First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
13 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.5M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2016 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 1 increasing their positions, 5 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
41.88% more ownership
Funds ownership: 0% → 41.88% (+42%)
13% less funds holding
Funds holding: 15 → 13 (-2)
25% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.67M → $3.5M (-$1.17M)
40% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 5
80% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1 | Existing positions reduced: 5
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AG
Advisor Group
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
+$317K |
| 2 |
MFS
MSI Financial Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
+$261K |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$488 |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$925K |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$455K |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$336K |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$252K |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$40.6K |
FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2016 in Review
13 of the 4,000 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q4 2016, worth a combined $3.5M — down 25% from $4.67M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 5 funds closed out of FTDS and 3 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 5 trimmed existing stakes and 1 added.
The largest buyer was Advisor Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $317K. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $925K.
- 13 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q4 2016, down from 15 in Q3 2016.
- Funds reported $3.5M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q4 2016, down 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q4 2016 and 5 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q4 2016 was Advisor Group, an estimated $317K added.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q4 2016 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $925K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2016.