First Trust Growth Strength ETF
FTGS
16 hedge funds and large institutions have $17.1M invested in First Trust Growth Strength ETF in 2023 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 2 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
222% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $11.1M | Capital outflows: $3.46M
200% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 2
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 3
23% more funds holding
Funds holding: 13 → 16 (+3)
1.8% more ownership
Funds ownership: 1.59% → 3.4% (+1.8%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Park National Corp
Newark,
Ohio
|
+$3.49M |
| 2 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$2.83M |
| 3 |
Snowden Capital Advisors
New York
|
+$1.47M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$1.09M |
| 5 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$776K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IAIM
International Assets Investment Management
Orlando,
Florida
|
-$2.21M |
| 2 |
Advisory Alpha
Holland,
Michigan
|
-$599K |
| 3 |
West Michigan Advisors
Holland,
Michigan
|
-$226K |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$218K |
| 5 |
Kapstone Financial Advisors
Lebanon,
Ohio
|
-$205K |
FTGS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2023 in Review
16 of the 6,316 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) for Q3 2023, worth a combined $17.1M — up 81% from $9.46M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 6 funds opened new FTGS positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 6 added to existing stakes and 2 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Park National Corp, adding an estimated $3.49M. The largest seller was International Assets Investment Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.21M sold.
- 16 institutional investors held First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) as of Q3 2023, up from 13 in Q2 2023.
- Funds reported $17.1M of First Trust Growth Strength ETF stock for Q3 2023, up 81% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new First Trust Growth Strength ETF positions in Q3 2023 and 3 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF buyer in Q3 2023 was Park National Corp, an estimated $3.49M added.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF seller in Q3 2023 was International Assets Investment Management, an estimated $2.21M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2023.