First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
22 hedge funds and large institutions have $14.6M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 7 increasing their positions, 6 reducing their positions, and 0 closing their positions.
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.5M → $14.6M (+$2.19M)
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 6
16% more funds holding
Funds holding: 19 → 22 (+3)
4.8% more ownership
Funds ownership: 53.14% → 57.94% (+4.8%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.48M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$666K |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$220K |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$220K |
| 5 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
+$78.8K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BBL
Beck Bode LLC
Dedham,
Massachusetts
|
-$134K |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$45.9K |
| 3 |
CIAS
Capital Investment Advisory Services
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
-$23K |
| 4 |
DEM
Disciplined Equity Management
Neptune Beach,
Florida
|
-$9.66K |
| 5 |
FAIM
Financial Advocates Investment Management
Olympia,
Washington
|
-$5.02K |
FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
22 of the 7,592 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $14.6M — up 18% from $12.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 3 funds opened new FTDS positions and 0 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 7 added to existing stakes and 6 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.48M. The largest seller was Beck Bode LLC, cutting an estimated $134K.
- 22 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q4 2024, up from 19 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $14.6M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q4 2024, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q4 2024 and 0 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q4 2024 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $1.48M added.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q4 2024 was Beck Bode LLC, an estimated $134K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.