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First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

16 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.55M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2018 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 7 increasing their positions, 2 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

250% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 2

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1616 (0)

0% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 2

2.25% less ownership

Funds ownership: 28.88%26.63% (-2.3%)

13% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.22M → $4.55M (-$667K)

100% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 10 (-1)

Holders
16
Holders Change
Holders Change %
0%
% of All Funds
0.37%
Holding in Top 10
Holding in Top 10 Change
-1
Holding in Top 10 Change %
-100%
% of All Funds
New
2
Increased
7
Reduced
2
Closed
2
Calls
Puts
Net Calls
Net Calls Change

FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2018 in Review

16 of the 4,368 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q2 2018, worth a combined $4.55M — down 13% from $5.22M a quarter earlier.

Fund positioning in FTDS was balanced in Q2 2018: 2 funds opened new positions, 2 closed out, 7 added to existing stakes and 2 trimmed.

The largest buyer was Citadel Advisors, adding an estimated $587K. The largest seller was Seven Bridges Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.31M sold.

  • 16 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q2 2018, unchanged from Q1 2018.
  • Funds reported $4.55M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q2 2018, down 13% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 2 funds opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q2 2018 and 2 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
  • The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q2 2018 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $587K added.
  • The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q2 2018 was Seven Bridges Advisors, an estimated $1.31M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2018.