First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
16 hedge funds and large institutions have $5.22M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2018 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 2 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 2
19% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.4M → $5.22M (+$817K)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 15 → 16 (+1)
4.31% less ownership
Funds ownership: 33.18% → 28.88% (-4.3%)
50% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 2 | Existing positions reduced: 4
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$915K |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$574K |
| 3 |
SBA
Seven Bridges Advisors
New York
|
+$366K |
| 4 |
CCA
Clearwater Capital Advisors
Hoffman Estates,
Illinois
|
+$14K |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$5.27K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$1.56M |
| 2 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$240K |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$149K |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$6.08K |
| 5 |
PNC Financial Services Group
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
|
-$2.82K |
FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2018 in Review
16 of the 4,363 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q1 2018, worth a combined $5.22M — up 19% from $4.4M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 3 funds opened new FTDS positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 2 added to existing stakes and 4 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $915K. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $1.56M.
- 16 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q1 2018, up from 15 in Q4 2017.
- Funds reported $5.22M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q1 2018, up 19% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q1 2018 and 2 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2018 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $915K added.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q1 2018 was LPL Financial, an estimated $1.56M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2018.