First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF
LDSF
47 hedge funds and large institutions have $82.2M invested in First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF in 2020 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 21 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
300% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 4 (+3)
133% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 21 | Existing positions reduced: 9
120% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 5
22% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $67.5M → $82.2M (+$14.7M)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 43 → 47 (+4)
0.29% less ownership
Funds ownership: 67.12% → 66.83% (-0.29%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GIA
Gladstone Institutional Advisory
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
+$8.87M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$2.91M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$2.58M |
| 4 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$2.57M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$1.51M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KFGK
Keystone Financial Group (Kentucky)
Lexington,
Kentucky
|
-$5.27M |
| 2 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$2.66M |
| 3 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$2.31M |
| 4 |
ARG
Advisory Resource Group
Tulsa,
Oklahoma
|
-$603K |
| 5 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$311K |
LDSF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2020 in Review
47 of the 4,538 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) for Q1 2020, worth a combined $82.2M — up 22% from $67.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 11 funds opened new LDSF positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 21 added to existing stakes and 9 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Gladstone Institutional Advisory, opening a new position worth an estimated $8.87M. The largest seller was Keystone Financial Group (Kentucky), exiting entirely with an estimated $5.27M sold.
- 47 institutional investors held First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) as of Q1 2020, up from 43 in Q4 2019.
- Funds reported $82.2M of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF stock for Q1 2020, up 22% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF positions in Q1 2020 and 5 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF buyer in Q1 2020 was Gladstone Institutional Advisory, an estimated $8.87M added.
- The largest First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF seller in Q1 2020 was Keystone Financial Group (Kentucky), an estimated $5.27M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2020.