First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
15 hedge funds and large institutions have $10.1M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2023 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 1 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 2 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
200% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 2
6.46% less ownership
Funds ownership: 59.53% → 53.06% (-6.5%)
17% less funds holding
Funds holding: 18 → 15 (-3)
26% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $13.6M → $10.1M (-$3.54M)
75% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 1 | Existing positions closed: 4
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$531K |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$269K |
| 3 |
BBL
Beck Bode LLC
Dedham,
Massachusetts
|
+$126K |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$51.1K |
| 5 |
FAIM
Financial Advocates Investment Management
Olympia,
Washington
|
+$25K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MAG
MRA Advisory Group
Parsippany,
New Jersey
|
-$3.74M |
| 2 |
FHA
Flagship Harbor Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$563K |
| 3 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$427K |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$45.1K |
| 5 |
IGWM
ICA Group Wealth Management
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$37K |
FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2023 in Review
15 of the 6,369 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q2 2023, worth a combined $10.1M — down 26% from $13.6M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 4 funds closed out of FTDS and 1 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 2 trimmed existing stakes and 6 added.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $531K. The largest seller was MRA Advisory Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.74M sold.
- 15 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q2 2023, down from 18 in Q1 2023.
- Funds reported $10.1M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q2 2023, down 26% quarter-over-quarter.
- 1 fund opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q2 2023 and 4 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q2 2023 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $531K added.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q2 2023 was MRA Advisory Group, an estimated $3.74M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2023.