First Trust Growth Strength ETF
FTGS
183 hedge funds and large institutions have $890M invested in First Trust Growth Strength ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 72 increasing their positions, 71 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 13
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 5 (+1)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 174 → 183 (+9)
1% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 72 | Existing positions reduced: 71
0.52% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.69% → 76.21% (+0.52%)
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $950M → $890M (-$60.3M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$12.9M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$7.87M |
| 3 |
AWM
Avior Wealth Management
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$6.48M |
| 4 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$4.12M |
| 5 |
CWA
Centennial Wealth Advisory
Traverse City,
Michigan
|
+$3.26M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$18.1M |
| 2 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$11.2M |
| 3 |
PFS
Prospera Financial Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$8.88M |
| 4 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$7.98M |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$7.14M |
FTGS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
183 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $890M — down 6.3% from $950M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 26 funds opened new FTGS positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 13 holders — while 72 added to existing stakes and 71 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $12.9M. The largest seller was Stifel Financial, cutting an estimated $18.1M.
- 183 institutional investors held First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) as of Q1 2026, up from 174 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $890M of First Trust Growth Strength ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 6.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new First Trust Growth Strength ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 13 closed out, a net change of +13 holders.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $12.9M added.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Stifel Financial, an estimated $18.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.