| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 45% | +13% | $293,779,932 | +$76,053,869 | 13,329,398 | +35% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0% | $165,443 | 8,066 | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 30 Jun 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 84 institutional investors reported holding 11,542,018 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV - FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF (SDVD). This represents 39% of the company’s total 29,398,760 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV - FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF (SDVD) together control 34% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 3.5% | 1,043,413 | -5.1% | 0.01% | $22,558,573 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 3.2% | 954,460 | +8.1% | 0.12% | $20,635,429 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 3.1% | 908,155 | -17% | 0.03% | $19,634,000 |
| NFP Retirement, Inc. | 2.7% | 787,123 | 0.64% | $14,010,788 | |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 2.4% | 698,614 | +5.9% | 0.01% | $15,104,145 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 2.2% | 646,121 | +8.6% | 0.18% | $13,969,125 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.9% | 566,649 | +42% | 0% | $12,250,941 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 1.7% | 511,871 | -2.2% | 0% | $11,066,000 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.4% | 422,218 | +27% | 0.01% | $9,128,365 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 1.4% | 397,382 | +15% | 0.04% | $8,591,391 |
| Capital Investment Advisors, LLC | 1.3% | 377,046 | -1.9% | 0.13% | $8,151,740 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.2% | 362,612 | -6.2% | 0.01% | $7,847,743 |
| Luken Investment Analytics, LLC | 1.2% | 351,771 | 3% | $7,605,289 | |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | 0.96% | 281,302 | +5% | 0.03% | $6,081,717 |
| Snowden Capital Advisors LLC | 0.81% | 238,439 | +17% | 0.14% | $5,155,060 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.61% | 179,767 | -8.9% | 0% | $3,886,567 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | 0.59% | 173,853 | +34% | 0.06% | $3,760,255 |
| RiverTree Advisors, LLC | 0.58% | 169,417 | -9.5% | 2.3% | $3,662,796 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.57% | 166,184 | +29% | 0.01% | $3,593,000 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.56% | 163,263 | +60% | 0.01% | $3,530,000 |
| G&S Capital LLC | 0.43% | 125,720 | +4% | 1% | $2,718,068 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 0.42% | 124,217 | +15% | 0% | $2,684,813 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc | 0.42% | 123,330 | +59% | 0.07% | $2,666,431 |
| Stonebridge Financial Planning Group, LLC | 0.38% | 111,808 | -13% | 0.91% | $2,417,287 |
| MTM Investment Management, LLC | 0.32% | 94,705 | +45% | 0.65% | $2,047,522 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 910,520 | $19,561,455 | +$696,557 | $21.46 | 14 |
| 2025 Q3 | 11,542,018 | $246,472,353 | +$31,305,926 | $21.62 | 84 |
| 2025 Q2 | 10,218,364 | $209,442,984 | +$10,907,308 | $20.51 | 84 |
| 2025 Q1 | 9,686,003 | $191,569,473 | +$49,752,456 | $19.97 | 80 |
| 2024 Q4 | 7,070,038 | $152,191,023 | +$48,155,898 | $21.52 | 69 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4,442,142 | $98,321,326 | -$2,858,842 | $22.06 | 52 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,598,841 | $95,778,288 | +$13,501,413 | $20.80 | 47 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,939,509 | $86,706,357 | +$53,599,963 | $22.01 | 33 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,504,188 | $30,636,534 | +$28,084,656 | $21.09 | 14 |
| 2023 Q3 | 123,306 | $2,290,647 | +$2,290,647 | $18.58 | 3 |