Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF
BFRZ
52 hedge funds and large institutions have $105M invested in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 23 funds opening new positions, 22 increasing their positions, 5 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
1,050% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 2
340% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 22 | Existing positions reduced: 5
63% more funds holding
Funds holding: 32 → 52 (+20)
47% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $71.2M → $105M (+$33.8M)
2.1% more ownership
Funds ownership: 88.4% → 90.5% (+2.1%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$9.1M |
| 2 |
BCI
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
+$4.5M |
| 3 |
BW
Balance Wealth
Delaware,
Ohio
|
+$4.04M |
| 4 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$3.89M |
| 5 |
VWA
Visionary Wealth Advisors
O'fallon,
Illinois
|
+$3.82M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VWM
VanWeelden Wealth Management
West Chester Township,
Ohio
|
-$4.22M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.2M |
| 3 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$1.46M |
| 4 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$1.21M |
| 5 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$296K |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
| $36.6K | +$37.2K | +1,389 | New |
|
|
IA
52
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
| $1.32K | – | – | – |
|
|
53
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
| – | -$1.21M | -45,024 | Closed |
|
|
OMC
54
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
| – | -$296K | -11,012 | Closed |
|
BFRZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
52 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (BFRZ) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $105M — up 47% from $71.2M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 23 funds opened new BFRZ positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 21 holders — while 22 added to existing stakes and 5 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), adding an estimated $9.1M. The largest seller was VanWeelden Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $4.22M.
- 52 institutional investors held Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (BFRZ) as of Q1 2026, up from 32 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $105M of Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 47% quarter-over-quarter.
- 23 funds opened new Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 2 closed out, a net change of +21 holders.
- The largest Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), an estimated $9.1M added.
- The largest Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF seller in Q1 2026 was VanWeelden Wealth Management, an estimated $4.22M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.