Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
66 hedge funds and large institutions have $188M invested in Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 26 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 6
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 26 | Existing positions reduced: 22
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $171M → $188M (+$16.9M)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 62 → 66 (+4)
4.76% more ownership
Funds ownership: 64.27% → 69.03% (+4.8%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WAP
Wealthcare Advisory Partners
West Chester,
Pennsylvania
|
+$17.7M |
| 2 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$5.61M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$3.86M |
| 4 |
BEI
Benjamin Edwards Inc
Clayton,
Missouri
|
+$2.6M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$1.72M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$10.1M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$4.67M |
| 3 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
-$3.59M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$2.32M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.76M |
FTSD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
66 of the 8,191 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF (FTSD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $188M — up 9.9% from $171M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new FTSD positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 26 added to existing stakes and 22 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wealthcare Advisory Partners, adding an estimated $17.7M. The largest seller was Raymond James Financial, cutting an estimated $10.1M.
- 66 institutional investors held Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF (FTSD) as of Q1 2026, up from 62 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $188M of Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 9.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Wealthcare Advisory Partners, an estimated $17.7M added.
- The largest Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $10.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.