First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
18 hedge funds and large institutions have $11.9M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2024 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 1 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
500% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 1
150% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 2
20% more funds holding
Funds holding: 15 → 18 (+3)
1.42% less ownership
Funds ownership: 55.67% → 54.25% (-1.4%)
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.6M → $11.9M (-$704K)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$746K |
| 2 |
WEG
World Equity Group
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$593K |
| 3 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$219K |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$214K |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$140K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.53M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$715K |
| 3 |
BBL
Beck Bode LLC
Dedham,
Massachusetts
|
-$231K |
FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2024 in Review
18 of the 6,935 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q2 2024, worth a combined $11.9M — down 5.6% from $12.6M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new FTDS positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 6 added to existing stakes and 1 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $746K. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.53M sold.
- 18 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q2 2024, up from 15 in Q1 2024.
- Funds reported $11.9M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q2 2024, down 5.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q2 2024 and 2 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q2 2024 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $746K added.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q2 2024 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $1.53M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2024.