Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF
BFRZ
53 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, 6 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
1,050% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 2
364% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $45.4M | Capital outflows: $9.8M
267% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 22 | Existing positions reduced: 6
61% more funds holding
Funds holding: 33 → 53 (+20)
30.21% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.52% → 90.73% (+30%)
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 |
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
+$4.5M |
| 3 |
Balance Wealth
Delaware,
Ohio
|
+$4.04M |
| 4 |
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$3.89M |
| 5 |
Visionary Wealth Advisors
O'fallon,
Illinois
|
+$3.82M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VanWeelden Wealth Management
West Chester Township,
Ohio
|
-$4.22M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.2M |
| 3 |
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$1.46M |
| 4 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$1.21M |
| 5 |
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$296K |
BFRZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
53 of the 8,217 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 $71.5M 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 6 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.
- 53 institutional investors held Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (BFRZ) as of Q1 2026, up from 33 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.