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FIRST TRUST INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED CAPITAL STRENGTH ETF (FICS)

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Upside
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Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +7
Streak
1Q ▲
Buyers last Q
69%

Smart Money Signals — FICS

Based on 64 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added this stock than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term trade.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
64 hedge funds hold this stock right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a 'crowded trade' — high ownership doesn't mean safe.
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Steady growth — +12% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+12% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 69% buying

44 buying20 selling
Last quarter: 44 funds were net buyers (11 opened a brand new position + 33 added to an existing one). Only 20 were sellers (16 trimmed + 4 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~11 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 7 → 10 → 11. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 39% long-term, 28% new

39% conviction (2yr+) 33% medium 28% new
Of the 64 current holders: 25 (39%) held >2 years, 21 held 1–2 years, and 18 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Growing discovery — still being found

12 → 6 → 7 → 10 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 7 → 10 → 11. A growing number of institutions are discovering this stock each quarter. The idea is still spreading — there is room for more buyers to enter.
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Deep conviction — 42% of holders stayed 2+ years

42% veterans 17% 1-2yr 41% new
Of 64 current holders: 27 (42%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.

Strong quality — 31% AUM from major funds

31% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 64 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 31% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.8
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Hedge Fund Ownership: FICS

How many hedge funds hold FICS — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of FICS vs. share price

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% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed