First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF
KNGZ
39 hedge funds and large institutions have $37.8M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 6 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
233% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 6
2.2% more ownership
Funds ownership: 65.46% → 67.66% (+2.2%)
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $36.3M → $37.8M (+$1.44M)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 41 → 39 (-2)
17% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 6
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$866K |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$817K |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$568K |
| 4 |
PFS
Prospera Financial Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$242K |
| 5 |
PWS
Proactive Wealth Strategies
Marietta,
Georgia
|
+$214K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$527K |
| 2 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$413K |
| 3 |
CWM
Collaborative Wealth Management
Lake Mary,
Florida
|
-$409K |
| 4 |
BCI
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
-$331K |
| 5 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$76.6K |
KNGZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
39 of the 8,191 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 Q1 2026, worth a combined $37.8M — up 4% from $36.3M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 6 funds closed out of KNGZ and 5 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 6 trimmed existing stakes and 20 added.
The largest buyer was Citadel Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $866K. The largest seller was Osaic Holdings, cutting an estimated $527K.
- 39 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KNGZ) as of Q1 2026, down from 41 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $37.8M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $866K added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Osaic Holdings, an estimated $527K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.