First Trust Growth Strength ETF
FTGS
190 hedge funds and large institutions have $945M invested in First Trust Growth Strength ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 23 funds opening new positions, 87 increasing their positions, 60 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
77% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 13
45% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 87 | Existing positions reduced: 60
20% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 6 (+1)
6% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $890M → $945M (+$55.1M)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 183 → 190 (+7)
0.39% less ownership
Funds ownership: 76.21% → 75.83% (-0.39%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TAP
Tounjian Advisory Partners
Fort Myers,
Florida
|
+$37.8M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$3.35M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$3.07M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$2.98M |
| 5 |
IA
IFG Advisory
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$1.76M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
-$7.6M |
| 2 |
KCFA
Key Client Fiduciary Advisors
Fairfield,
New Jersey
|
-$4.88M |
| 3 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$3.95M |
| 4 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$3.4M |
| 5 |
GWP
Gateway Wealth Partners
Appleton,
Wisconsin
|
-$2.26M |
FTGS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
190 of the 8,349 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $945M — up 6.2% from $890M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 23 funds opened new FTGS positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 87 added to existing stakes and 60 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Tounjian Advisory Partners, opening a new position worth an estimated $37.8M. The largest seller was Private Advisor Group, cutting an estimated $7.6M.
- 190 institutional investors held First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) as of Q2 2026, up from 183 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $945M of First Trust Growth Strength ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 6.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 23 funds opened new First Trust Growth Strength ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 13 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Tounjian Advisory Partners, an estimated $37.8M added.
- The largest First Trust Growth Strength ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Private Advisor Group, an estimated $7.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.