First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
22 hedge funds and large institutions have $14.6M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 0 funds opening new positions, 8 increasing their positions, 7 reducing their positions, and closing their positions.
14% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 8 | Existing positions reduced: 7
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 22 → 22 (0)
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $14.6M → $14.6M (-$74.6K)
0.72% less ownership
Funds ownership: 57.94% → 57.23% (-0.72%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.16M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$287K |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$167K |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$33.2K |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$6.29K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.15M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$645K |
| 3 |
BBL
Beck Bode LLC
Dedham,
Massachusetts
|
-$21.4K |
| 4 |
MWA
Medallion Wealth Advisors
Farmington,
Connecticut
|
-$12.8K |
| 5 |
DEM
Disciplined Equity Management
Neptune Beach,
Florida
|
-$8.5K |
FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
22 of the 7,476 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $14.6M — down 0.51% from $14.6M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in FTDS was balanced in Q1 2025: 0 funds opened new positions, 0 closed out, 8 added to existing stakes and 7 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $1.16M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $1.15M.
- 22 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q1 2025, unchanged from Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $14.6M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 0.51% quarter-over-quarter.
- 0 funds opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 0 closed out.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $1.16M added.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $1.15M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.