FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD FTCS
CAP STRENGTH ETF · ETP · CUSIP 33733E104
542
institutional holders
+22 vs Q3 2025
52.4m
shares reported held*
$4.9bnreported value*
46 new
160 added
236 reduced
44 sold out
net sold ≈ $183.1m (-2.0m 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 ($3.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $92.73.
Trends to Q4 2025
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 |
| Q1 2025 | 535 |
| Q2 2025 | 533 |
| Q3 2025 | 520 |
| Q4 2025 | 542 |
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 2024 | 215 | 237 |
| Q2 2024 | 190 | 257 |
| Q3 2024 | 206 | 247 |
| Q4 2024 | 201 | 250 |
| Q1 2025 | 186 | 304 |
| Q2 2025 | 202 | 267 |
| Q3 2025 | 189 | 282 |
| Q4 2025 | 206 | 280 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
CallsPuts
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | $0 | $73.3k | — |
| Q2 2025 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q3 2025 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0 | $0 | — |
Biggest buyers
| Evelyn Partners Investment Management (Europe) Ltd | New | +179.8k |
| BANK HAPOALIM BM | New | +159.0k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Added | +126.3k |
| Merit Financial Group, LLC | New | +112.2k |
| Arax Advisory Partners | New | +109.5k |
| SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP LLC / CO | New | +102.9k |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | New | +93.0k |
| Rothschild Wealth LLC | New | +91.9k |
| Jump Financial, LLC | New | +83.1k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | Added | +71.5k |
Biggest sellers
| LPL Financial LLC | Reduced | -397.9k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -341.7k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Sold out | -286.5k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -217.0k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | Reduced | -191.7k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Reduced | -167.3k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC | Sold out | -165.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -161.5k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -103.7k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Reduced | -102.6k |
Holders, Q4 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 7.7m $710.5m | Reduced -397.9k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.03% of their portfolio | 5.6m $519.8m | Reduced -161.5k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.13% of their portfolio | 4.5m $416.9m | Reduced -341.7k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.9m $267.9m | Reduced -167.3k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.6m $149.6m | Reduced -56.3k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.15% of their portfolio | 1.5m $141.3m | Reduced -102.6k |
| UBS Group AG 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.4m $131.4m | Added +12.0k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.3m $117.1m | Reduced -76.4k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.2m $109.3m | Added +22.1k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.1m $101.5m | Added +126.3k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.1m $101.0m | Reduced -42.3k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.24% of their portfolio | 980.5k $90.7m | Reduced -30.9k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 904.2k $83.6m | Reduced -217.0k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.06% of their portfolio | 742.6k $68.7m | Reduced -2.7k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.04% of their portfolio | 736.6k $68.1m | Added +71.5k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 647.6k $59.9m | Reduced -82.5k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.07% of their portfolio | 568.6k $52.6m | Reduced -2.7k |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC 0.50% of their portfolio | 470.2k $43.5m | Added +14.8k |
| SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED 2.70% of their portfolio | 428.8k $40.0m | Reduced -9.4k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 418.0k $38.7m | Added +16.7k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.75% of their portfolio | 401.3k $37.1m | Reduced -191.7k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 384.1k $35.5m | Reduced -2.8k |
| American Financial Advisors, LLC 4.40% of their portfolio | 368.5k $34.1m | Reduced -9.8k |
| Pollock Investment Advisors, LLC 24.61% of their portfolio | 361.8k $33.5m | Reduced -10.2k |
| PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/ 0.98% of their portfolio | 338.4k $31.3m | Reduced -22.1k |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 308.1k $28.5m | Reduced -22.9k |
| Gratus Wealth Advisors, LLC 3.94% of their portfolio | 307.5k $28.4m | Added +1.5k |
| Archer Investment Corp 6.32% of their portfolio | 303.0k $28.0m | Reduced -19.4k |
| IFG Advisory, LLC 1.13% of their portfolio | 279.3k $25.8m | Reduced -58.2k |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. 0.16% of their portfolio | 278.7k $25.8m | Reduced -4.9k |
| Regal Investment Advisors LLC 1.48% of their portfolio | 267.4k $24.7m | Added +5.1k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 259.9k $24.0m | Reduced -103.7k |
| Randall & Associates Wealth Management 16.55% of their portfolio | 258.0k $23.9m | Reduced -14.5k |
| Scarborough Advisors, LLC 4.00% of their portfolio | 256.1k $23.7m | Added +7.3k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 228.2k $29.6m | Added +34.3k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 227.2k $21.0m | Reduced -30.0k |
| HBK Sorce Advisory LLC 0.50% of their portfolio | 220.6k $21.9m | Reduced -2.2k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 207.9k $19.2m | Reduced -2.6k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 186.7k $17.3m | Added +18.4k |
| Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc. 0.23% of their portfolio | 186.6k $17.3m | Added +30.3k |
| Heck Capital Advisors, LLC 1.28% of their portfolio | 185.9k $17.2m | Reduced -36.6k |
| Evelyn Partners Investment Management (Europe) Ltd 5.39% of their portfolio | 179.8k $16.6m | New |
| tru Independence LLC 4.14% of their portfolio | 177.6k $16.4m | Added +13.7k |
| Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC 2.26% of their portfolio | 175.9k $16.3m | Added +41.6k |
| Investors Research Corp 2.92% of their portfolio | 172.6k $16.0m | Added +6.0k |
| BANK HAPOALIM BM 1.28% of their portfolio | 159.0k $14.7m | New |
| Sargent Investment Group, LLC 1.70% of their portfolio | 146.1k $13.5m | Reduced -8.7k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.14% of their portfolio | 131.0k $12.1m | Reduced -4.4k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 120.9k $11.2m | Added +2.7k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 119.6k $11.1m | Reduced -5.0k |
| Holistic Financial Partners 3.86% of their portfolio | 114.9k $10.6m | Reduced -2.8k |
| Western Wealth Management, LLC 0.48% of their portfolio | 113.6k $10.5m | Added +2.2k |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 112.7k $10.4m | Added +4.0k |
| Concentrum Wealth Management 2.90% of their portfolio | 112.4k $10.4m | Added +3.0k |
| Merit Financial Group, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 112.2k $10.4m | New |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 111.4k $10.3m | Added +7.0k |
| Virtus Wealth Solutions LLC 1.95% of their portfolio | 111.1k $10.3m | Reduced -1.2k |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.29% of their portfolio | 109.5k $10.1m | New |
| Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 1.05% of their portfolio | 107.7k $10.0m | Reduced -2.5k |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.16% of their portfolio | 106.8k $9.9m | Reduced -65.9k |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 104.8k $9.7m | Added +7.6k |
| SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP LLC / CO 1.26% of their portfolio | 102.9k $9.5m | New |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. 0.17% of their portfolio | 95.3k $8.8m | Reduced -7.6k |
| Commonwealth Financial Services, LLC 1.45% of their portfolio | 95.2k $8.8m | Added +7.6k |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.05% of their portfolio | 93.0k $8.6m | New |
| Rothschild Wealth LLC 0.82% of their portfolio | 91.9k $8.5m | New |
| Triumph Capital Management 1.80% of their portfolio | 90.1k $8.3m | Reduced -980 |
| KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.40% of their portfolio | 89.6k $8.3m | Added +2.4k |
| TD Capital Management LLC 0.73% of their portfolio | 88.9k $8.2m | Reduced -297 |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC 0.87% of their portfolio | 84.9k $7.9m | Reduced -22.4k |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 84.0k $7.8m | Reduced -2.2k |
| Solano Wealth Investment Advisors LLC 3.83% of their portfolio | 83.6k $7.7m | Reduced -15.8k |
| Jump Financial, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 83.1k $7.7m | New |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 82.3k $7.6m | Added +3.2k |
| Southland Equity Partners LLC 1.49% of their portfolio | 81.6k $7.6m | Reduced -2.3k |
| Morey & Quinn Wealth Partners, LLC 5.40% of their portfolio | 81.2k $7.5m | Reduced -1.4k |
| RiverTree Advisors, LLC 4.64% of their portfolio | 78.6k $7.3m | Reduced -19 |
| Creative Planning 0.01% of their portfolio | 77.2k $7.1m | Added +2.4k |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 76.9k $7.1m | Added +3.1k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 76.5k $7.1m | Reduced -1.5k |
| DAGCO, INC. 1.62% of their portfolio | 76.0k $7.0m | Reduced -668 |
| PCG Wealth Advisors, LLC 1.94% of their portfolio | 74.0k $6.8m | Added +670 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 72.8k $6.7m | Added +26.4k |
| &PARTNERS 0.03% of their portfolio | 71.9k $6.6m | Added +874 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.08% of their portfolio | 70.3k $6.5m | Reduced -2.4k |
| WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC 0.18% of their portfolio | 67.6k $6.3m | Added +10.0k |
| Plotkin Financial Advisors, LLC 2.97% of their portfolio | 65.8k $6.1m | Reduced -1.7k |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.12% of their portfolio | 65.2k $6.0m | Reduced -35.2k |
| Atlas Wealth LLC 1.82% of their portfolio | 64.6k $6.0m | Added +1.6k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 64.0k $5.9m | Reduced -4.8k |
| Valmark Advisers, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 62.6k $5.8m | Reduced -35.6k |
| Intellus Advisors LLC 0.73% of their portfolio | 59.5k $5.5m | Added +3.2k |
| Purus Wealth Management, LLC 1.71% of their portfolio | 59.2k $5.5m | Added +244 |
| SHELTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.35% of their portfolio | 58.3k $5.4m | Reduced -408 |
| Claris Financial LLC 2.86% of their portfolio | 58.2k $5.4m | Reduced -466 |
| Bernardo Wealth Planning LLC 1.02% of their portfolio | 58.1k $5.4m | Reduced -373 |
| ABLE Financial Group, LLC 1.08% of their portfolio | 57.6k $5.3m | Added +14 |
| Snowden Capital Advisors LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 56.3k $5.2m | Reduced -2.3k |
| IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 55.5k $5.1m | Reduced -1.3k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 54.9k $5.2m | Added +2.6k |