FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF
BGLD
32 hedge funds and large institutions have $34.2M invested in FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 14 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
40% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 10
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $31.2M → $34.2M (+$2.99M)
7.45% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.16% → 67.61% (+7.5%)
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 34 → 32 (-2)
14% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 7
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MW
Maia Wealth
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$4.89M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$700K |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$669K |
| 4 |
ACM
Arlington Capital Management
Arlington Heights,
Illinois
|
+$469K |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$393K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$939K |
| 2 |
SRPTWM
Split Rock Private Trading & Wealth Management
Cloquet,
Minnesota
|
-$741K |
| 3 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$660K |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$615K |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$478K |
BGLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
32 of the 8,127 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (BGLD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $34.2M — up 9.6% from $31.2M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 7 funds closed out of BGLD and 6 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 10 trimmed existing stakes and 14 added.
The largest buyer was Maia Wealth, opening a new position worth an estimated $4.89M. The largest seller was NewEdge Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $939K sold.
- 32 institutional investors held FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (BGLD) as of Q1 2026, down from 34 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $34.2M of FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 9.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 7 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Maia Wealth, an estimated $4.89M added.
- The largest FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF seller in Q1 2026 was NewEdge Advisors, an estimated $939K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.