First Trust Growth Strength ETF
FTGS
130 hedge funds and large institutions have $531M invested in First Trust Growth Strength ETF in 2024 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 29 funds opening new positions, 74 increasing their positions, 20 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
314% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 7
270% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 74 | Existing positions reduced: 20
46% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $364M → $531M (+$167M)
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 110 → 130 (+20)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 5 (0)
0.12% less ownership
Funds ownership: 80.33% → 80.22% (-0.12%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$33M |
| 2 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$13.1M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$12.9M |
| 4 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$12.4M |
| 5 |
ODFS
O'Donnell Financial Services
San Rafael,
California
|
+$11.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WEG
World Equity Group
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$5.49M |
| 2 |
OFS
OneAscent Financial Services
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
-$2.31M |
| 3 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$2.24M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.79M |
| 5 |
KPWS
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$1.76M |
FTGS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2024 in Review
130 of the 6,978 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) for Q3 2024, worth a combined $531M — up 46% from $364M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 29 funds opened new FTGS positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 22 holders — while 74 added to existing stakes and 20 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $33M. The largest seller was World Equity Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $5.49M sold.
- 130 institutional investors held First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) as of Q3 2024, up from 110 in Q2 2024.
- Funds reported $531M of First Trust Growth Strength ETF stock for Q3 2024, up 46% quarter-over-quarter.
- 29 funds opened new First Trust Growth Strength ETF positions in Q3 2024 and 7 closed out, a net change of +22 holders.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF buyer in Q3 2024 was LPL Financial, an estimated $33M added.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF seller in Q3 2024 was World Equity Group, an estimated $5.49M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2024.