FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF
KNG
321 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.23B invested in FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 28 funds opening new positions, 154 increasing their positions, 108 reducing their positions, and 23 closing their positions.
43% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 154 | Existing positions reduced: 108
22% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 28 | Existing positions closed: 23
18% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 11 → 13 (+2)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 323 → 321 (-2)
3.42% less ownership
Funds ownership: 63.73% → 60.31% (-3.4%)
25% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.97B → $2.23B (-$737M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CIA
Capital Investment Advisors
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$15.9M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$13.3M |
| 3 |
SFS
Symphony Financial Services
Akron,
Ohio
|
+$11.1M |
| 4 |
APWA
Atlas Private Wealth Advisors
Matawan,
New Jersey
|
+$9.86M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$8.93M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$17.9M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$15M |
| 3 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$12.5M |
| 4 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$11.5M |
| 5 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
-$8.91M |
KNG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
321 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $2.23B — down 25% from $2.97B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 28 funds opened new KNG positions and 23 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 154 added to existing stakes and 108 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Capital Investment Advisors, adding an estimated $15.9M. The largest seller was Raymond James Financial, cutting an estimated $17.9M.
- 321 institutional investors held FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) as of Q1 2025, down from 323 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $2.23B of FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 28 funds opened new FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 23 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Capital Investment Advisors, an estimated $15.9M added.
- The largest FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $17.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.