First Trust Growth Strength ETF
FTGS
157 hedge funds and large institutions have $752M invested in First Trust Growth Strength ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 22 funds opening new positions, 79 increasing their positions, 50 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
133% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 7 (+4)
58% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 79 | Existing positions reduced: 50
22% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 18
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $676M → $752M (+$76.2M)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 158 → 157 (-1)
1.91% less ownership
Funds ownership: 77.56% → 75.65% (-1.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$17.3M |
| 2 |
M1FG
Mach-1 Financial Group
Rogers,
Arkansas
|
+$13.3M |
| 3 |
DADC
D.A. Davidson & Co
Great Falls,
Montana
|
+$8.67M |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$8.07M |
| 5 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$7.46M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$7.08M |
| 2 |
AWS
Atria Wealth Solutions
New York
|
-$6.23M |
| 3 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$3.92M |
| 4 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$3.49M |
| 5 |
BCI
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
-$3.39M |
FTGS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
157 of the 7,457 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $752M — up 11% from $676M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 22 funds opened new FTGS positions and 18 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 79 added to existing stakes and 50 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $17.3M. The largest seller was Envestnet Asset Management, cutting an estimated $7.08M.
- 157 institutional investors held First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) as of Q1 2025, down from 158 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $752M of First Trust Growth Strength ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 22 funds opened new First Trust Growth Strength ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 18 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $17.3M added.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $7.08M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.