FIRST TRUST GRWTH STRGTH ETF (FTGS) Top Institutional Shareholders
FIRST TRUST GRWTH STRGTH ETF (FTGS) is currently reported in institutional portfolios tracked by InsiderSet based on the latest available SEC Form 13F filings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The institutional investors covered on this page collectively reported approximately $833.24M in FTGS holdings during the latest filing period.
Lpl Financial Llc is currently the largest disclosed institutional shareholder of FTGS tracked by InsiderSet, reporting ownership valued at approximately $195.60M in its March 31, 2026 SEC Form 13F filing. Based on current market prices and the latest disclosed share count, the position is now estimated to be worth approximately $211.65M, representing an estimated gain of +8.21% since the filing period.
The top 10 institutional shareholders tracked on this page collectively account for approximately 60% of the total disclosed FTGS value among the investors covered in this analysis. Major shareholders include Lpl Financial Llc, Raymond James Financial Inc, Cetera Investment Advisers, and several other long-term asset managers with concentrated positions in FIRST TRUST GRWTH STRGTH ETF (FTGS).
This page ranks the largest institutional FTGS shareholders using publicly disclosed SEC Form 13F data, including reported values, estimated current holding values, portfolio allocation percentages, ownership concentration metrics, and historical holding changes across major hedge funds and investment firms.
Institutional Holders
179
Total Reported Value
$833.24M
Largest Holder
Lpl Financial Llc
Largest Position
$195.60M
Insider Transactions (90d)
0
Latest Filing Quarter
Q1 2026
New Institutional Positions
157
Funds Exiting Positions
0
| Name | Investor/Manager | Portfolio % | Quantity | Reported Balance | Current Estimated Value | Gain/loss Since Filing | Estimated Portfolio Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lpl Financial Llc | 0.05% | 5,745,209 | $195,599,013 | $211,653,500 | +$16,054,487 | +8.21% | |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 0.02% | 1,939,662 | $66,036,974 | $71,457,148 | +$5,420,174 | +8.21% | |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 0.05% | 1,490,187 | $50,734,294 | $54,898,489 | +$4,164,195 | +8.21% | |
| Cwm, Llc | 0.12% | 1,309,359 | $44,577,920 | $48,236,786 | +$3,658,866 | +8.21% | |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.00% | 1,026,963 | $34,963,595 | $37,833,317 | +$2,869,722 | +8.21% | |
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc | 0.01% | 993,254 | $33,815,940 | $36,591,477 | +$2,775,537 | +8.21% | |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | 0.03% | 693,307 | $23,606,849 | $25,541,430 | +$1,934,581 | +8.19% | |
| Mach-1 Financial Group, Llc | 6.55% | 546,689 | $18,612,582 | $20,140,023 | +$1,527,441 | +8.21% | |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | 0.00% | 514,094 | $17,503,000 | $18,939,223 | +$1,436,223 | +8.21% | |
| Odonnell Financial Services, Llc | 5.89% | 502,310 | $17,087,520 | $18,505,100 | +$1,417,580 | +8.30% | |
| Independent Advisor Alliance | 0.17% | 471,261 | $16,044,355 | $17,361,255 | +$1,316,900 | +8.21% | |
| Hobart Private Capital, Llc | 2.70% | 403,589 | $13,740,431 | $14,868,219 | +$1,127,788 | +8.21% | |
| Assetmark, Inc | 0.03% | 397,456 | $13,531,628 | $14,642,279 | +$1,110,651 | +8.21% | |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | 0.00% | 380,076 | $12,939,929 | $14,002,000 | +$1,062,071 | +8.21% | |
| Park National Corp | 0.38% | 367,337 | $12,506,209 | $13,532,695 | +$1,026,486 | +8.21% | |
| D.A. Davidson & Co. | 0.07% | 350,180 | $11,922,085 | $12,900,631 | +$978,546 | +8.21% | |
| Commonwealth Equity Services, Llc | 0.02% | 339,974 | $11,574,612 | $12,524,642 | +$950,030 | +8.21% | |
| Kpp Advisory Services Llc | 1.57% | 317,299 | $10,802,660 | $11,689,295 | +$886,635 | +8.21% | |
| Private Advisor Group, Llc | 0.05% | 316,027 | $10,759,354 | $11,642,435 | +$883,081 | +8.21% | |
| Vestgen Advisors, Llc | 0.26% | 257,314 | $9,309,615 | $9,479,448 | +$169,833 | +1.82% | |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts Llc | 0.07% | 268,888 | $9,154,453 | $9,905,834 | +$751,381 | +8.21% | |
| Stifel Financial Corp | 0.01% | 245,856 | $8,371,910 | $9,057,335 | +$685,425 | +8.19% | |
| Kestra Advisory Services, Llc | 0.03% | 230,796 | $7,857,603 | $8,502,525 | +$644,922 | +8.21% | |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory Llc | 1.79% | 216,767 | $7,380,001 | $7,985,696 | +$605,695 | +8.21% | |
| Benjamin Edwards Inc | 0.07% | 196,359 | $6,685,542 | $7,233,866 | +$548,324 | +8.20% | |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. | 0.01% | 190,283 | $6,478,299 | $7,010,026 | +$531,727 | +8.21% | |
| Avior Wealth Management, Llc | 0.18% | 182,598 | $6,216,658 | $6,726,910 | +$510,252 | +8.21% | |
| Ifc & Insurance Marketing, Inc. | 6.03% | 169,653 | $5,775,939 | $6,250,017 | +$474,078 | +8.21% | |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, Llc | 0.22% | 168,521 | $5,737,398 | $6,208,314 | +$470,916 | +8.21% | |
| Snowden Capital Advisors Llc | 0.15% | 163,230 | $5,557,263 | $6,013,393 | +$456,130 | +8.21% | |
| Harbour Investments, Inc. | 0.08% | 161,195 | $5,487,986 | $5,938,424 | +$450,438 | +8.21% | |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | 0.09% | 160,269 | $5,456,379 | $5,904,310 | +$447,931 | +8.21% | |
| Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, Llc | 1.68% | 143,482 | $4,884,931 | $5,285,877 | +$400,946 | +8.21% | |
| Rivertree Advisors, Llc | 3.08% | 142,913 | $4,865,559 | $5,264,915 | +$399,356 | +8.21% | |
| Pcg Wealth Advisors, Llc | 1.13% | 131,248 | $4,468,417 | $4,835,176 | +$366,759 | +8.21% | |
| Proactive Wealth Strategies Llc | 0.73% | 113,813 | $3,874,744 | $4,192,871 | +$318,127 | +8.21% | |
| Mml Investors Services, Llc | 0.01% | 106,325 | $3,619,884 | $3,917,013 | +$297,129 | +8.21% | |
| Vise Technologies, Inc. | 0.07% | 100,894 | $3,566,695 | $3,716,935 | +$150,240 | +4.21% | |
| Ifp Advisors, Inc | 0.07% | 102,216 | $3,480,005 | $3,765,637 | +$285,632 | +8.21% | |
| Bank Of New York Mellon Corp | 0.00% | 100,283 | $3,414,201 | $3,694,426 | +$280,225 | +8.21% | |
| Ae Wealth Management Llc | 0.02% | 96,118 | $3,272,399 | $3,540,987 | +$268,588 | +8.21% | |
| Sigma Planning Corp | 0.08% | 86,916 | $2,959,105 | $3,201,985 | +$242,880 | +8.21% | |
| Lvz, Inc. | 0.33% | 84,114 | $2,863,712 | $3,098,760 | +$235,048 | +8.21% | |
| Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional, Inc. | 0.81% | 79,823 | $2,717,622 | $2,940,679 | +$223,057 | +8.21% | |
| Iams Wealth Management, Llc | 0.94% | 78,998 | $2,689,556 | $2,910,286 | +$220,730 | +8.21% | |
| Atria Investments, Inc | 0.03% | 78,832 | $2,683,868 | $2,904,171 | +$220,303 | +8.21% | |
| Moors & Cabot, Inc. | 0.11% | 77,955 | $2,654,024 | $2,871,862 | +$217,838 | +8.21% | |
| Golden State Wealth Management, Llc | 0.25% | 67,175 | $2,287,024 | $2,474,727 | +$187,703 | +8.21% | |
| Sanctuary Advisors, Llc | 0.01% | 65,064 | $2,215,141 | $2,396,958 | +$181,817 | +8.21% | |
| Medallion Wealth Advisors, Llc | 0.15% | 64,584 | $2,201,399 | $2,379,275 | +$177,876 | +8.08% |
Frequently asked questions about FTGS
Who owns the most FTGS stock?
The largest holders of FTGS are typically major institutional investors such as asset managers and hedge funds reporting on Form 13F. The table above ranks tracked superinvestors by reported position size using the latest available filings for FIRST TRUST GRWTH STRGTH ETF (FTGS).
Is FTGS widely held by superinvestors?
Many widely followed stocks like FTGS appear across numerous superinvestor portfolios because of liquidity, index inclusion, and fundamentals. The holder count and table above show how broadly FTGS is represented among the institutional managers we track.
What do “Current Estimated Value”, “Gain/loss Since Filing”, and “Estimated Portfolio Performance” mean?
Current Estimated Value is reported share quantity from the latest 13F times our most recent split-adjusted U.S. session close. Gain/loss Since Filing is that estimate minus the reported 13F dollar value; Estimated Portfolio Performance is that difference as a percent of the reported value. Green means the estimate is above the filing value; red means below (not purchase cost). If many filers share the same implied filing price per share, the performance % may match across rows. These are not official fund marks or live quotes.