First Trust Capital Strength ETF $FTCS Shares Newly Purchased by Sigma Planning Corp

Sigma Planning Corp acquired a new position in shares of First Trust Capital Strength ETF (NASDAQ:FTCS) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 40,633 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,813,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Eastern Bank bought a new position in shares of First Trust Capital Strength ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of First Trust Capital Strength ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Main Street Group LTD bought a new stake in shares of First Trust Capital Strength ETF in the first quarter worth $46,000. Signature Equity Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of First Trust Capital Strength ETF in the first quarter worth $46,000. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of First Trust Capital Strength ETF by 34.8% in the third quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 546 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter.

First Trust Capital Strength ETF Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of FTCS opened at $100.88 on Tuesday. First Trust Capital Strength ETF has a 12 month low of $89.76 and a 12 month high of $102.93. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $98.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $96.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.51 and a beta of 0.70.

First Trust Capital Strength ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 24th were paid a $0.3332 dividend. This represents a $1.33 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 24th. This is an increase from First Trust Capital Strength ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.2636.

First Trust Capital Strength ETF Profile

First Trust Capital Strength ETF, formerly First Trust Strategic Value Index Fund, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund’s fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Credit Suisse U.S. Value Index, Powered by HOLT (the Index). The Index is developed, maintained and sponsored by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Credit Suisse Group AG (collectively, the Index Provider). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the Index.