FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD FTCS
CAP STRENGTH ETF · ETP · CUSIP 33733E104
544
institutional holders
+40 vs Q3 2024
58.5m
shares reported held*
$5.1bnreported value*
32 new
169 added
213 reduced
37 sold out
net sold ≈ $35.8m (-3.5m shares)
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($113.6k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $87.88. Options: 1 managers hold calls ($0 notional), 1 hold puts ($0).
Trends to Q4 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 364 |
| Q4 2022 | 405 |
| Q1 2023 | 405 |
| Q2 2023 | 425 |
| Q3 2023 | 416 |
| Q4 2023 | 467 |
| Q1 2024 | 478 |
| Q2 2024 | 477 |
| Q3 2024 | 504 |
| Q4 2024 | 544 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Bought or addedCut or sold out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 208 | 190 |
| Q2 2023 | 198 | 206 |
| Q3 2023 | 174 | 228 |
| Q4 2023 | 168 | 239 |
| Q1 2024 | 215 | 237 |
| Q2 2024 | 190 | 257 |
| Q3 2024 | 206 | 247 |
| Q4 2024 | 201 | 250 |
Biggest buyers
| Arax Advisory Partners | Added | +309.3k |
| Independent Advisor Alliance | Added | +245.4k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +216.9k |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | Added | +169.7k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +169.1k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | Added | +108.8k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | Added | +99.8k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | Added | +86.1k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | Added | +52.1k |
| OneAscent Financial Services LLC | New | +44.7k |
Biggest sellers
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -3.1m |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | Reduced | -248.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -201.3k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -187.4k |
| STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -124.7k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. | Reduced | -114.7k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Reduced | -106.7k |
| GeoWealth Management, LLC | Reduced | -81.0k |
| LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. | Reduced | -72.8k |
| Elevation Capital Advisory, LLC | Sold out | -71.9k |
Biggest calls
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Holders, Q4 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 7.5m $662.4m | Added +169.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.04% of their portfolio | 6.2m $544.9m | Reduced -201.3k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.18% of their portfolio | 5.6m $494.0m | First filing |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.5m $305.9m | Reduced -58.5k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.7m $150.6m | Reduced -18.5k |
| UBS Group AG 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.6m $141.4m | Added +5.6k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 1.5m $133.6m | Reduced -19.3k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.4m $123.5m | Added +3.9k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.3m $114.9m | Reduced -187.4k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.23% of their portfolio | 1.2m $103.4m | Reduced -106.7k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.32% of their portfolio | 1.1m $96.7m | Added +52.1k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.0m $90.1m | Reduced -28.5k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.08% of their portfolio | 879.2k $77.2m | Reduced -587 |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.42% of their portfolio | 845.7k $74.3m | Reduced -248.5k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.09% of their portfolio | 663.9k $58.3m | Reduced -31.8k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 1.56% of their portfolio | 620.5k $54.5m | Reduced -2.2k |
| Pollock Investment Advisors, LLC 39.30% of their portfolio | 550.9k $48.4m | First filing |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 504.4k $44.3m | Added +86.1k |
| PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/ 1.55% of their portfolio | 481.4k $42.3m | Added +2.6k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 457.2k $40.2m | Reduced -114.7k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 438.4k $38.5m | Reduced -7.1k |
| SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED 3.51% of their portfolio | 431.3k $37.8m | Added +4.7k |
| American Financial Advisors, LLC 4.73% of their portfolio | 382.4k $33.6m | Reduced -8.7k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 370.4k $32.5m | Added +216.9k |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC 0.88% of their portfolio | 369.8k $32.5m | Added +20.8k |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. 0.25% of their portfolio | 351.2k $30.8m | Added +15.4k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.43% of their portfolio | 343.2k $30.1m | Reduced -16.9k |
| IFG Advisory, LLC 1.63% of their portfolio | 328.3k $28.8m | Reduced -13.0k |
| Arax Advisory Partners 1.81% of their portfolio | 326.6k $28.7m | Added +309.3k |
| Archer Investment Corp 7.37% of their portfolio | 314.7k $27.6m | Added +10.9k |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 304.3k $26.7m | Added +169.7k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 302.4k $26.6m | Added +24.0k |
| Gratus Wealth Advisors, LLC 4.03% of their portfolio | 286.8k $25.2m | Added +11.7k |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.27% of their portfolio | 281.1k $24.7m | Reduced -16.8k |
| AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 0.14% of their portfolio | 259.1k $22.8m | Reduced -884 |
| Randall & Associates Wealth Management 18.60% of their portfolio | 255.2k $22.4m | Reduced -18.6k |
| Independent Advisor Alliance 0.29% of their portfolio | 250.3k $22.0m | Added +245.4k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 247.4k $21.7m | Added +108.8k |
| Regal Investment Advisors LLC 1.62% of their portfolio | 245.8k $21.6m | Added +14.6k |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.49% of their portfolio | 238.4k $21.0m | Reduced -38.4k |
| Scarborough Advisors, LLC 2.76% of their portfolio | 222.0k $19.5m | Added +13.4k |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC 0.27% of their portfolio | 214.7k $18.9m | Reduced -804 |
| HBK Sorce Advisory LLC 0.55% of their portfolio | 209.0k $18.4m | Reduced -566 |
| Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc. 0.62% of their portfolio | 206.1k $18.1m | Added +1.7k |
| Evelyn Partners Investment Management (Europe) Ltd 6.58% of their portfolio | 206.1k $18.1m | First filing |
| Heck Capital Advisors, LLC 2.03% of their portfolio | 201.9k $17.7m | Reduced -10.5k |
| Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. 8.35% of their portfolio | 192.4k $16.9m | Reduced -11.7k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 173.3k $15.2m | Added +44.5k |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 172.9k $15.2m | Reduced -15.5k |
| Valmark Advisers, Inc. 0.23% of their portfolio | 171.7k $15.1m | Added +3.0k |
| ABLE Financial Group, LLC 4.37% of their portfolio | 168.5k $14.8m | Reduced -29.0k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 167.1k $14.7m | Reduced -19.3k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.04% of their portfolio | 159.5k $14.0m | Reduced -4.7k |
| Sargent Investment Group, LLC 2.20% of their portfolio | 154.8k $13.5m | Reduced -14.4k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.20% of their portfolio | 154.3k $13.5m | Added +7.9k |
| Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC 2.69% of their portfolio | 150.8k $13.2m | Reduced -5.3k |
| Western Wealth Management, LLC 0.67% of their portfolio | 142.5k $12.5m | Reduced -18.9k |
| tru Independence LLC 3.81% of their portfolio | 138.2k $12.1m | Added +2.5k |
| Investors Research Corp 2.63% of their portfolio | 136.1k $12.0m | Added +7.2k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 134.8k $11.8m | Added +6.3k |
| PFG Advisors 0.66% of their portfolio | 123.5k $10.8m | Added +9.7k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 121.9k $10.7m | Added +11.5k |
| Virtus Wealth Solutions LLC 2.48% of their portfolio | 119.9k $10.5m | First filing |
| Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 1.57% of their portfolio | 119.7k $10.5m | First filing |
| Nilsine Partners, LLC 1.08% of their portfolio | 114.3k $10.0m | Added +3.8k |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. 0.22% of their portfolio | 112.2k $9.8m | Reduced -30.0k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 111.2k $9.8m | Reduced -2.5k |
| Solano Wealth Investment Advisors LLC 5.66% of their portfolio | 107.3k $9.4m | First filing |
| Holistic Financial Partners 4.61% of their portfolio | 105.8k $9.3m | Added +3.6k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.01% of their portfolio | 100.0k $8.8m | Added +99.8k |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 99.7k $8.8m | Added +1.9k |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.47% of their portfolio | 98.7k $8.7m | Reduced -9.8k |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 96.6k $8.5m | Added +7.2k |
| TD Capital Management LLC 0.86% of their portfolio | 96.0k $8.4m | Reduced -9.3k |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC 2.18% of their portfolio | 96.0k $8.4m | Reduced -3.2k |
| First Horizon Advisors, Inc. 0.24% of their portfolio | 95.8k $8.4m | Reduced -12.8k |
| KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.62% of their portfolio | 94.4k $8.3m | Added +25.5k |
| AE Wealth Management LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 94.4k $8.3m | Reduced -30.6k |
| Concentrum Wealth Management 2.90% of their portfolio | 93.9k $8.2m | Added +5.4k |
| RiverTree Advisors, LLC 5.29% of their portfolio | 91.7k $8.1m | Reduced -24.0k |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 87.9k $7.7m | Reduced -25.6k |
| Morey & Quinn Wealth Partners, LLC 6.46% of their portfolio | 86.7k $7.6m | First filing |
| Southland Equity Partners LLC 1.76% of their portfolio | 86.1k $7.6m | Added +950 |
| BANK HAPOALIM BM 1.21% of their portfolio | 85.0k $7.5m | Reduced -40.0k |
| KPP Advisory Services LLC 1.71% of their portfolio | 82.7k $7.3m | Added +729 |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 80.5k $7.1m | Reduced -4.0k |
| Snowden Capital Advisors LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 80.5k $7.1m | Added +6.1k |
| GPS Wealth Strategies Group, LLC 0.88% of their portfolio | 77.9k $6.8m | Reduced -643 |
| StoneX Group Inc. 0.36% of their portfolio | 75.5k $6.6m | Reduced -18.0k |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.21% of their portfolio | 75.1k $6.6m | Reduced -12.6k |
| Siligmueller & Norvid Wealth Advisors LLC 2.76% of their portfolio | 73.7k $6.5m | First filing |
| Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 73.5k $6.5m | Reduced -5.6k |
| PCG Wealth Advisors, LLC 2.37% of their portfolio | 73.0k $6.4m | Reduced -3.7k |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.09% of their portfolio | 71.9k $6.3m | Reduced -646 |
| Plotkin Financial Advisors, LLC 3.72% of their portfolio | 71.3k $6.3m | Reduced -1.0k |
| DAGCO, INC. 2.05% of their portfolio | 70.4k $6.2m | Added +21.2k |
| FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. 2.35% of their portfolio | 66.9k $5.9m | Reduced -2.9k |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.19% of their portfolio | 66.5k $5.8m | Added +3.4k |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 64.9k $5.7m | Reduced -53.9k |
| World Investment Advisors 0.15% of their portfolio | 62.2k $5.5m | Added +5.8k |