First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
18 hedge funds and large institutions have $13.8M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2023 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 3 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
75% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 4
48% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $9.35M → $13.8M (+$4.49M)
13% more funds holding
Funds holding: 16 → 18 (+2)
10.57% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.96% → 59.53% (+11%)
25% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 3 | Existing positions reduced: 4
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$3.73M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.17M |
| 3 |
BBL
Beck Bode LLC
Dedham,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.11M |
| 4 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$442K |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$231K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.96M |
| 2 |
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
|
-$123K |
| 3 |
IA
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$71K |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$54.5K |
| 5 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$15.4K |
FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2023 in Review
18 of the 6,283 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q1 2023, worth a combined $13.8M — up 48% from $9.35M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 7 funds opened new FTDS positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 3 added to existing stakes and 4 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $3.73M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.96M sold.
- 18 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q1 2023, up from 16 in Q4 2022.
- Funds reported $13.8M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q1 2023, up 48% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q1 2023 and 4 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2023 was LPL Financial, an estimated $3.73M added.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q1 2023 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $1.96M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2023.