First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
34 hedge funds and large institutions have $17.1M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 3
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 31 → 34 (+3)
7.88% less ownership
Funds ownership: 64.62% → 56.73% (-7.9%)
19% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $1.77M | Capital outflows: $2.18M
33% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 9
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$488K |
| 2 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$229K |
| 3 |
D.A. Davidson & Co
Great Falls,
Montana
|
+$210K |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$196K |
| 5 |
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$39.3K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$1.49M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$197K |
| 3 |
BPI
BFC Planning, Inc.
Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
|
-$177K |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$143K |
| 5 |
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$94.5K |
FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
34 of the 8,229 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $17.1M — up 4.2% from $16.4M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 6 funds opened new FTDS positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 6 added to existing stakes and 9 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $488K. The largest seller was Flow Traders U.S., cutting an estimated $1.49M.
- 34 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q1 2026, up from 31 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $17.1M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 4.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 3 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $488K added.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Flow Traders U.S., an estimated $1.49M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.