First Trust Growth Strength ETF
FTGS
158 hedge funds and large institutions have $676M invested in First Trust Growth Strength ETF in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 43 funds opening new positions, 85 increasing their positions, 23 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
270% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 85 | Existing positions reduced: 23
258% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 43 | Existing positions closed: 12
27% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $531M → $676M (+$145M)
22% more funds holding
Funds holding: 130 → 158 (+28)
2.66% less ownership
Funds ownership: 80.22% → 77.56% (-2.7%)
40% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 3 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$30.4M |
| 2 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$16.6M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$13.4M |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$9.02M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$8.66M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
M1FG
Mach-1 Financial Group
Rogers,
Arkansas
|
-$10.2M |
| 2 |
ZIMP
Zimmermann Investment Management & Planning
New Cumberland,
Pennsylvania
|
-$3.59M |
| 3 |
KPWS
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$1.58M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.4M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.04M |
FTGS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
158 of the 7,606 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $676M — up 27% from $531M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 43 funds opened new FTGS positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 31 holders — while 85 added to existing stakes and 23 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $30.4M. The largest seller was Mach-1 Financial Group, cutting an estimated $10.2M.
- 158 institutional investors held First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) as of Q4 2024, up from 130 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $676M of First Trust Growth Strength ETF stock for Q4 2024, up 27% quarter-over-quarter.
- 43 funds opened new First Trust Growth Strength ETF positions in Q4 2024 and 12 closed out, a net change of +31 holders.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF buyer in Q4 2024 was LPL Financial, an estimated $30.4M added.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF seller in Q4 2024 was Mach-1 Financial Group, an estimated $10.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.