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First Trust Growth Strength
FTGS • NASDAQ
First Trust Growth Strength is an exchange-traded fund on NASDAQ. As of Q3 2025, 167 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $934.3M. LPL Financial LLC is the largest holder with a position valued at $188.1M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in FTGS as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 167
- Value Held
- $934.3M
- Shares Held
- 26.0M
- Avg Position
- $5.6M
- Median Position
- $848.7K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 2
- Value Held
- $3.4M
- Shares Held
- 95.2K
- Avg Position
- $1.7M
- Median Position
- $1.7M
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in FTGS as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | $188.1M 0.06% of portfolio |
 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | $56.0M 0.02% of portfolio |
 Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | $50.6M 0.06% of portfolio |
 CWM, LLC RIA/Wealth | $47.0M 0.15% of portfolio |
$37.8M 0.11% of portfolio | |
 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $37.0M 0.01% of portfolio |
 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | $33.6M 0.16% of portfolio |
 MORGAN STANLEY RIA/Wealth | $32.7M 0.00% of portfolio |
 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | $30.5M 0.04% of portfolio |
S STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP Long Only Manager | $26.7M 0.02% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for FTGS in Q3 2025
- Traded
- +$36.0M
- Buyers
- 95
- Sellers
- 74
- Total Bought
- +$105.4M
- Total Sold
- −$69.4M
- Avg Position
- $5.2M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | +$13.3M +370.1K shares |
 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Institution | +$10.5M +292.6K shares |
 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC RIA/Wealth | +$9.1M +254.2K shares |
MORGAN STANLEY RIA/Wealth | +$8.4M +233.9K shares |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | +$7.0M +195.1K shares |
S STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP Long Only Manager | +$6.7M +187.7K shares |
Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | +$6.1M +170.0K shares |
 PCG Wealth Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$5.0M +139.7K shares |
 KPP Advisory Services LLC RIA/Wealth | +$3.8M +106.4K shares |
+$3.4M +93.5K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
 Mach-1 Financial Group, Inc. RIA/Wealth | −$16.9M −495.6K shares |
 TOUNJIAN ADVISORY PARTNERS, LLC Family Office | −$13.6M −458.5K shares |
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | −$7.9M −220.3K shares |
 WEST MICHIGAN ADVISORS, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$2.8M −78.7K shares |
 GENWORTH FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC Long Only Manager | −$2.7M −74.2K shares |
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$2.6M −71.4K shares |
C CLG LLC RIA/Wealth | −$1.6M −44.2K shares |
 Prospera Financial Services RIA/Wealth | −$1.6M −44.0K shares |
 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Institution | −$1.5M −44.5K shares |
 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | −$1.5M −42.0K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited FTGS in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 23
- New Value
- $9.1M
- Exited Positions
- 14
- Exited Value
- $34.5M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
V Vise Technologies, Inc. Institution | $2.8M 77.3K shares |
A Atlas Wealth LLC Institution | $1.4M 38.1K shares |
F Financial Gravity Wealth, Inc. Institution | $728.0K 20.3K shares |
 CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. RIA/Wealth | $661.0K 18.4K shares |
 Summit Financial, LLC RIA/Wealth | $585.5K 16.3K shares |
H HRT FINANCIAL LLC Institution | $573.1K 16.0K shares |
 Asset Allocation Strategies LLC RIA/Wealth | $333.3K 9.3K shares |
 Core Wealth Partners LLC Hedge Fund•Long/Short | $314.7K 8.8K shares |
 Capital Analysts, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $299.6K 8.3K shares |
 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP ETF Provider | $235.6K 6.6K shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
Mach-1 Financial Group, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $16.9M 495.6K shares |
TOUNJIAN ADVISORY PARTNERS, LLC Family Office | $13.6M 458.5K shares |
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Institution | $1.5M 44.5K shares |
 Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $748.5K 21.9K shares |
 Barry Investment Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $611.1K 17.9K shares |
 Herold Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $453.8K 13.3K shares |
 Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $361.4K 10.6K shares |
 SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $86.8K 2.5K shares |
 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Institution | $49.0K 1.4K shares |
 US BANCORP \DE\ Institution | $23.2K 680.0 shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in FTGS as of Q3 2025
- Call Positions
- 0
- Call Value
- -
- Put Positions
- 0
- Put Value
- -
Call Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
| No call positions found | |
Put Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
| No put positions found | |
Most Committed Institutions
Institutions with FTGS as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
 ODonnell Financial Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | 6.52% $18.0M |
R RiverTree Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | 3.27% $5.1M |
 Hobart Private Capital, LLC RIA/Wealth | 3.21% $15.3M |
2.12% $2.5M | |
E EWG Elevate Inc. Institution | 1.93% $6.2M |
 IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.63% $4.0M |
KPP Advisory Services LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.63% $10.9M |
PCG Wealth Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.48% $5.0M |
 Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.10% $3.9M |
 Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.93% $2.2M |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in FTGS
Core Wealth Partners LLC
Hedge Fund • Long/Short
Portfolio ManagerAdam Senator Wiatrak
- Portfolio Value
- $217.4M
- Positions
- 177
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
F
Position in First Trust Growth Strength
- Market Value
- $314.7K
- Shares Held
- 8.8K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.14%
- Owned Since
- 2025-Q3
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Consumer Electronics Technology | $16.5M | 7.57% | |
Industrial - Machinery Industrials | $14.6M | 6.70% | |
Software - Infrastructure Technology | $8.0M | 3.70% |
