First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
19 hedge funds and large institutions have $12.5M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2024 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 1 increasing their positions, 7 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 2
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 18 → 19 (+1)
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $11.9M → $12.5M (+$550K)
1.1% less ownership
Funds ownership: 54.25% → 53.14% (-1.1%)
86% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1 | Existing positions reduced: 7
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.53M |
| 2 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
+$235K |
| 3 |
FAIM
Financial Advocates Investment Management
Olympia,
Washington
|
+$5.05K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$1.03M |
| 2 |
WEG
World Equity Group
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$591K |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$353K |
| 4 |
BBL
Beck Bode LLC
Dedham,
Massachusetts
|
-$309K |
| 5 |
IAIM
International Assets Investment Management
Orlando,
Florida
|
-$87.6K |
FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2024 in Review
19 of the 6,978 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q3 2024, worth a combined $12.5M — up 4.6% from $11.9M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 3 funds opened new FTDS positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 1 added to existing stakes and 7 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Citadel Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.53M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $1.03M.
- 19 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q3 2024, up from 18 in Q2 2024.
- Funds reported $12.5M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q3 2024, up 4.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q3 2024 and 2 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q3 2024 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $1.53M added.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q3 2024 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $1.03M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2024.