Who Owns First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders
Institutional Holders
50
as of Q4 2025
Total Institutional Value
$InfinityT
% of Float Held
—
QoQ Change in Holders
+11 / -3
Price History
SDVY — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter
| Fund | Action | Shares Added | Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Increased | +917K | +$339.7B |
| Capital Investment Advisors, LLC | New Position | +4.4M | +$167.7B |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | New Position | +3.6M | +$136.0B |
| LVZ, Inc. | New Position | +2.8M | +$107.5B |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Increased | +1.3M | +$49.7B |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | New Position | +1.1M | +$42.0B |
| Western Wealth Management, LLC | New Position | +756K | +$28.0B |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | New Position | +673K | +$25.8B |
| JSF Financial, LLC | New Position | +575K | +$22.0B |
| Trilogy Capital Inc. | New Position | +554K | +$21.2B |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | Increased | +539K | +$18.8B |
| Crumly & Associates Inc. | New Position | +477K | +$18.3B |
| Wagner Wealth Management, LLC | New Position | +475K | +$18.2B |
| SMITH CHAS P & ASSOCIATES PA CPAS | Increased | +445K | +$17.2B |
| Sanchez Wealth Management Group | New Position | +446K | +$17.1B |
SDVY — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions
| Fund | Action | Shares Sold | Value Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | Decreased | -205K | -$110.9B |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | Decreased | -1.7M | -$81.1B |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | Decreased | -60K | -$30.6B |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | Decreased | -166K | -$26.0B |
| StoneX Group Inc. | Decreased | -3K | -$16.7B |
| Lifestyle Asset Management, Inc. | Decreased | -312K | -$11.8B |
| RFG Advisory, LLC | Decreased | -47K | -$11.6B |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Closed Position | -296K | -$11.2B |
| Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -3K | -$7.9B |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC | Closed Position | -189K | -$7.2B |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Decreased | -163K | -$6.6B |
| Aprio Wealth Management, LLC | Decreased | -2K | -$6.4B |
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP | Closed Position | -150K | -$5.7B |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Decreased | -139K | -$5.6B |
| Wisconsin Wealth Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -13K | -$4.4B |
Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Portfolio | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 8,237,252 | $315.0B | 98.01% | Share |
| 2 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 7,317,525 | $280.0B | 50.99% | Share |
| 3 | UBS Group AG | 6,811,007 | $261.0B | 42.32% | Share |
| 4 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 6,137,301 | $235.0B | 38.23% | Share |
| 5 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 5,791,592 | $221.0B | 68.76% | Share |
| 6 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 5,121,878 | $196.0B | 35.70% | Share |
| 7 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 4,549,598 | $174.0B | 12.66% | Share |
| 8 | Capital Investment Advisors, LLC | 4,375,623 | $167.7B | 2553.93% | Share |
| 9 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 4,334,956 | $166.0B | 12.08% | Share |
| 10 | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 3,867,684 | $148.0B | 133.13% | Share |
| 11 | COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 3,554,684 | $136.0B | 181.31% | Share |
| 12 | PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/ | 3,400,129 | $130.3B | 4.06% | Share |
| 13 | LVZ, Inc. | 2,805,135 | $107.5B | 12.02% | Share |
| 14 | OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 2,543,453 | $97.0B | 141.74% | Share |
| 15 | Baird Financial Group, Inc. | 1,428,131 | $54.0B | 84.18% | Share |
| 16 | Private Advisor Group, LLC | 1,361,300 | $52.0B | 244.64% | Share |
| 17 | BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL | 1,307,551 | $50.0B | 134.20% | Share |
| 18 | JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | 1,109,258 | $42.0B | 25.61% | Share |
| 19 | Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 1,090,731 | $41.0B | 73.81% | Share |
| 20 | SMITH CHAS P & ASSOCIATES PA CPAS | 1,027,452 | $39.4B | 2.07% | Share |
| 21 | Western Wealth Management, LLC | 756,416 | $28.0B | 1.29% | Share |
| 22 | D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | 673,196 | $25.8B | 158.01% | Share |
| 23 | Blue Chip Partners, LLC | 590,831 | $22.6B | 1.64% | Share |
| 24 | JSF Financial, LLC | 574,867 | $22.0B | 4.57% | Share |
| 25 | Trilogy Capital Inc. | 553,740 | $21.2B | 0.95% | Share |
| 26 | Equitable Holdings, Inc. | 561,529 | $21.0B | 143.57% | Share |
| 27 | Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC | 532,950 | $20.0B | 143.25% | Share |
| 28 | Spectrum Wealth Advisory Group, LLC | 516,444 | $19.8B | 7.27% | Share |
| 29 | GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC / NC | 505,206 | $19.4B | 1.20% | Share |
| 30 | Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 500,946 | $19.0B | 104.19% | Share |
| 31 | Crumly & Associates Inc. | 476,716 | $18.3B | 3.83% | Share |
| 32 | Wagner Wealth Management, LLC | 474,840 | $18.2B | 3.87% | Share |
| 33 | Sanchez Wealth Management Group | 446,233 | $17.1B | 3.66% | Share |
| 34 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 454,996 | $17.0B | 12.36% | Share |
| 35 | Solano Wealth Investment Advisors LLC | 431,459 | $16.5B | 8.19% | Share |
| 36 | Richmond Investment Services, LLC | 396,720 | $15.2B | 2.63% | Share |
| 37 | Advantage Trust Co | 393,788 | $15.1B | 6.80% | Share |
| 38 | DAGCO, INC. | 370,184 | $14.2B | 3.28% | Share |
| 39 | Private Wealth Asset Management, LLC | 357,588 | $13.7B | 1.49% | Share |
| 40 | Aft, Forsyth & Sober, LLC | 329,600 | $12.6B | 3.83% | Share |
| 41 | Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC | 313,127 | $12.0B | 235.71% | Share |
| 42 | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | 321,990 | $11.9B | 0.29% | Share |
| 43 | Fairvoy Private Wealth, LLC | 303,071 | $11.6B | 2.60% | Share |
| 44 | Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC | 294,952 | $11.3B | 0.55% | Share |
| 45 | Sigma Planning Corp | 291,682 | $11.2B | 0.31% | Share |
| 46 | Mach-1 Financial Group, LLC | 286,966 | $11.0B | 2.26% | Share |
| 47 | TrueWealth Advisors, LLC | 272,611 | $10.4B | 2.71% | Share |
| 48 | ARVEST INVESTMENTS, INC. | 263,558 | $10.1B | 1.42% | Share |
| 49 | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 283,581 | $10.0B | 9.00% | Share |
| 50 | Arkadios Wealth Advisors | 263,071 | $10.0B | 193.87% | Share |
SDVY Institutional Ownership History
| Quarter | Holders | Total Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 513 | $3.9T | +245 |
| Q3 2025 | 268 | $4.3T | -159 |
| Q2 2025 | 427 | $4.7T | -42 |
| Q1 2025 | 469 | $5.6T | +91 |
| Q4 2024 | 378 | $86.1T | +142 |
| Q3 2024 | 236 | $873.7T | +29 |
| Q2 2024 | 207 | $157.3T | +30 |
| Q1 2024 | 177 | $393.9T | — |
Similar Stocks by Institutional Ownership
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors hold SDVY (First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF). The largest holder is RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC with $315.0B in shares. This quarter, 11 institutions opened new positions and 3 closed their positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hedge funds own SDVY?
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors report holding SDVY (First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF) in their 13F filings.
Who is the largest institutional holder of SDVY?
The largest institutional holder of SDVY is RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC with $315.0B in shares.
Is institutional ownership of SDVY increasing or decreasing?
This quarter, 11 institutions opened new positions in SDVY and 3 closed their positions.