First Trust Growth Strength ETF
FTGS
110 hedge funds and large institutions have $364M invested in First Trust Growth Strength ETF in 2024 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 51 funds opening new positions, 50 increasing their positions, 5 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
2,450% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 51 | Existing positions closed: 2
900% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 50 | Existing positions reduced: 5
194% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $124M → $364M (+$240M)
150% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 5 (+3)
72% more funds holding
Funds holding: 64 → 110 (+46)
8.82% more ownership
Funds ownership: 71.51% → 80.33% (+8.8%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$42M |
| 2 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$16.8M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$14.5M |
| 4 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$14.2M |
| 5 |
PFS
Prospera Financial Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$11.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$881K |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$868K |
| 3 |
EIA
Eldridge Investment Advisors
Manchester,
New Hampshire
|
-$853K |
| 4 |
RA
RiverTree Advisors
Winter Park,
Florida
|
-$291K |
| 5 |
WMA
West Michigan Advisors
Holland,
Michigan
|
-$117K |
FTGS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2024 in Review
110 of the 6,924 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) for Q2 2024, worth a combined $364M — up 194% from $124M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 51 funds opened new FTGS positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 49 holders — while 50 added to existing stakes and 5 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $42M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $881K.
- 110 institutional investors held First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) as of Q2 2024, up from 64 in Q1 2024.
- Funds reported $364M of First Trust Growth Strength ETF stock for Q2 2024, up 194% quarter-over-quarter.
- 51 funds opened new First Trust Growth Strength ETF positions in Q2 2024 and 2 closed out, a net change of +49 holders.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF buyer in Q2 2024 was LPL Financial, an estimated $42M added.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF seller in Q2 2024 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $881K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2024.