First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) is held by institutional investors who disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. View the full list of institutional holders on HoldingsIntel.

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44 institutional investors hold First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS). View detailed buyer/seller breakdown on HoldingsIntel.

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First Trust Growth Strength ETF

FTGS·33733E823·US·etf·Unknown - Unknown

GROWTH STRENGTH

FTGS (First Trust Growth Strength ETF) is held by 44 institutional investors as of Q4 2025. Largest holders: LPL Financial LLC ($190.2M), RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC ($60.7M), Cetera Investment Advisers ($51M). Net institutional sentiment: Mixed.

Holders

Avg rating(6 Elite)

$599.3M

Total Value

57% (49)

Fund Consensus

27 buying - 20 selling

Smart Money VerdictView all

58Mixed MomentumSingle Source

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See how FTGS's score breaks down across 4 SEC sources

Held by 44 funds

6 elite

No recent insider, activist, or congressional trades found for this stock

13F: Dec 31, 2025Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
LPL Financial LLC	Increased	5.4M(+2.7%)	$190.2M	0.1%	+13.54%	31
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Increased	1.7M(+10.1%)	$60.7M	0.0%	+9.52%	32
Cetera Investment Advisers	Increased	1.4M(+2.5%)	$51M	0.1%	+13.81%	30
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	1M(+15.2%)	$37.1M	0.0%	+9.09%	33
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	Decreased	1M(-2.5%)	$35.5M	0.0%	+15.68%	0
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP	Increased	756,372(+1.9%)	$26.7M	0.0%	+10.48%	29
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.	Increased	748,432(+2.4%)	$26.5M	0.0%	+14.51%	29
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC	Decreased	546,520(-41.6%)	$19.3M	0.1%	+13.23%	0
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	541,126(-36.4%)	$19.1M	0.0%	+20.28%	0
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Decreased	440,731(-3.2%)	$15.6M	0.0%	+15.14%	0
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	Increased	424,094(+22.8%)	$15M	0.0%	-0.17%	34
Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC	Decreased	380,725(-23.6%)	$13.5M	0.2%	+16.08%	0
D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.	Increased	354,602(+14.2%)	$12.5M	0.1%	+16.34%	32
ASSETMARK, INC	Increased	354,154(+5.9%)	$12.5M	0.0%	+13.08%	30
Private Advisor Group, LLC	Decreased	327,143(-12.5%)	$11.6M	0.1%	+13.88%	0
NewEdge Advisors, LLC	Increased	226,754(+15.6%)	$8M	0.0%	+13.67%	32
Baird Financial Group, Inc.	Increased	176,749(+2.1%)	$6.2M	0.0%	+15.41%	28
BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC	Increased	174,180(+15.1%)	$6.2M	0.1%	+9.41%	31
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	146,547(-10.5%)	$5.2M	0.0%	+13.51%	0
Bank of New York Mellon Corp	Increased	93,554(+1.0%)	$3.3M	0.0%	+15.55%	27
AE Wealth Management LLC	Increased	90,091(+0.9%)	$3.2M	0.0%	+17.38%	27
Sanctuary Advisors, LLC	Increased	64,133(+2.6%)	$2.3M	0.0%	+9.97%	27
Equitable Holdings, Inc.	Increased	62,732(+4.8%)	$2.2M	0.0%	+4.69%	27
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.	New	61,937	$2.2M	0.0%	-0.08%	36
Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC	Increased	59,098(+6.5%)	$2.1M	0.0%	+5.50%	28
NewEdge Wealth, LLC	Decreased	50,654(-3.0%)	$1.8M	0.0%	+16.25%	0
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP	Increased	44,953(+179.5%)	$1.6M	0.0%	+1.75%	41
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC	Decreased	41,520(-17.8%)	$1.5M	0.0%	+15.07%	0
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	Decreased	31,315(-34.4%)	$1.1M	0.0%	+17.68%	0
Farther Finance Advisors, LLC	Increased	25,954(+4.6%)	$917,477	0.0%	+19.46%	26
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC	Decreased	24,566(-71.6%)	$868,428	0.0%	+12.55%	0
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC	Decreased	22,179(-53.2%)	$784,045	0.0%	-1.16%	0
&PARTNERS	Increased	18,343(+55.0%)	$655,306	0.0%	+8.99%	35
Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc.	Increased	18,224(+3.5%)	$644,233	0.0%	+14.79%	25
Merit Financial Group, LLC	Decreased	15,695(-51.5%)	$554,831	0.0%	+14.90%	0
Mariner, LLC	Increased	11,941(+49.9%)	$422,141	0.0%	+9.72%	33
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP	Increased	9,025(+37.6%)	$319,043	0.0%	-0.87%	31
DAVENPORT & Co LLC	Decreased	5,924(-5.0%)	$209,418	0.0%	+14.81%	0
FMR LLC	Increased	3,855(+3.2%)	$136,275	0.0%	+1.02%	16
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	Unchanged	2,348	$83,004	0.0%	+8.26%	0
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.	Increased	1,039(+58.9%)	$36,718	0.0%	-0.77%	29
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	New	886	$31,321	0.0%	-0.08%	30
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO	Decreased	810(-26.4%)	$28,634	0.0%	+13.82%	0
CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC	Unchanged	407	$14,388	0.0%	+5.22%	0
JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$2,158	0.0%	+13.57%	0
Optiver Holding B.V.	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$539	0.0%	-1.08%	0
Allworth Financial LP	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$32,319	0.0%	-1.08%	0
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$3,591	0.0%	-1.08%	0
HRT FINANCIAL LP	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$573	0.0%	-1.08%	0

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