First Trust Growth Strength ETF
FTGS
174 hedge funds and large institutions have $950M invested in First Trust Growth Strength ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 73 increasing their positions, 64 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
46% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 13
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 4 (+1)
14% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 73 | Existing positions reduced: 64
2.8% more ownership
Funds ownership: 72.9% → 75.69% (+2.8%)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 170 → 174 (+4)
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $941M → $950M (+$9.32M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
M1FG
Mach-1 Financial Group
Rogers,
Arkansas
|
+$17.5M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$5.62M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$5.03M |
| 4 |
KCFA
Key Client Fiduciary Advisors
Fairfield,
New Jersey
|
+$5.01M |
| 5 |
VA
VestGen Advisors
Inverness,
Illinois
|
+$4.99M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$13.8M |
| 2 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$11M |
| 3 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$4.17M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$2.2M |
| 5 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
-$1.66M |
FTGS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
174 of the 8,267 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $950M — up 0.99% from $941M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new FTGS positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 73 added to existing stakes and 64 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Mach-1 Financial Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $17.5M. The largest seller was Kestra Advisory Services, cutting an estimated $13.8M.
- 174 institutional investors held First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) as of Q4 2025, up from 170 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $950M of First Trust Growth Strength ETF stock for Q4 2025, up 0.99% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new First Trust Growth Strength ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 13 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was Mach-1 Financial Group, an estimated $17.5M added.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF seller in Q4 2025 was Kestra Advisory Services, an estimated $13.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.