First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF
KNGZ
41 hedge funds and large institutions have $42.7M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 21 increasing their positions, 7 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
200% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 21 | Existing positions reduced: 7
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 3
21% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $4.27M | Capital outflows: $3.53M
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 39 → 41 (+2)
1.09% more ownership
Funds ownership: 67.66% → 68.75% (+1.1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wedbush Securities
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$1.7M |
| 2 |
Signal Advisors Wealth
Detroit,
Michigan
|
+$441K |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$397K |
| 4 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
+$338K |
| 5 |
Harvest Investment Services
Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois
|
+$318K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$1.61M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$900K |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$838K |
| 4 |
Prospera Financial Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$58.8K |
| 5 |
Sound Income Strategies
Ft Lauderdale,
Florida
|
-$53K |
KNGZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
41 of the 8,366 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KNGZ) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $42.7M — up 13% from $37.8M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new KNGZ positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 21 added to existing stakes and 7 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wedbush Securities, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.7M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $1.61M.
- 41 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KNGZ) as of Q2 2026, up from 39 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $42.7M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 3 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Wedbush Securities, an estimated $1.7M added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF seller in Q2 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $1.61M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.