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 |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
| $39.7K | +$39K | +1,300 | New |
|
|
PB
102
Pinnacle Bancorp
Beatrice,
Nebraska
| $33K | – | – | – |
|
103
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
| $30.6K | +$30.1K | +1,003 | New |
|
|
AWM
104
Avior Wealth Management
Omaha,
Nebraska
| $30.5K | – | – | – |
|
105
Comerica Bank
Dallas,
Texas
| $27.6K | +$27.1K | +904 | New |
|
|
PTC
106
Private Trust Company
Cleveland,
Ohio
| $18.6K | +$18.3K | +611 | New |
|
107
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
| $15.1K | +$14.8K | +495 | New |
|
|
CPA
108
Clear Point Advisors
Melville,
New York
| $3.05K | +$3K | +100 | New |
|
|
PA
109
PSI Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
| $2.71K | +$2.67K | +89 | New |
|
|
WWMSC
110
Wagner Wealth Management (South Carolina)
Greenville,
South Carolina
| $610 | +$600 | +20 | New |
|
|
OMC
111
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
| – | -$868K | -28,273 | Closed |
|
|
EIA
112
Eldridge Investment Advisors
Manchester,
New Hampshire
| – | -$853K | -27,773 | Closed |
|
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.