First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
15 hedge funds and large institutions have $12.3M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2023 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 1 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 4
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $11.8M → $12.3M (+$474K)
9.37% less ownership
Funds ownership: 68.28% → 58.91% (-9.4%)
12% less funds holding
Funds holding: 17 → 15 (-2)
67% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 1 | Existing positions closed: 3
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$852K |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$383K |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$103K |
| 4 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$51.4K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$28K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IAIM
International Assets Investment Management
Orlando,
Florida
|
-$1.59M |
| 2 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$232K |
| 3 |
BBL
Beck Bode LLC
Dedham,
Massachusetts
|
-$167K |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$81.9K |
| 5 |
NS
NBC Securities
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
-$15K |
FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2023 in Review
15 of the 6,859 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q4 2023, worth a combined $12.3M — up 4% from $11.8M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 3 funds closed out of FTDS and 1 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 4 trimmed existing stakes and 6 added.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, adding an estimated $852K. The largest seller was International Assets Investment Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.59M sold.
- 15 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q4 2023, down from 17 in Q3 2023.
- Funds reported $12.3M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q4 2023, up 4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 1 fund opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q4 2023 and 3 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q4 2023 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $852K added.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q4 2023 was International Assets Investment Management, an estimated $1.59M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2023.