Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF
BUFB
76 hedge funds and large institutions have $158M invested in Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 37 increasing their positions, 25 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
48% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 37 | Existing positions reduced: 25
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $151M → $158M (+$7.16M)
1.27% less ownership
Funds ownership: 71.97% → 70.7% (-1.3%)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 80 → 76 (-4)
60% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 5
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CAP
Columbia Advisory Partners
Spokane,
Washington
|
+$1.45M |
| 2 |
SPWG
Syntegra Private Wealth Group
Chesterfield,
Missouri
|
+$867K |
| 3 |
GS
GWN Securities
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
+$844K |
| 4 |
HWMO
Heritage Wealth Management (Ohio)
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
+$778K |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$583K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EMAM
Encompass More Asset Management
Danville,
California
|
-$4.61M |
| 2 |
CAAS
Capital Asset Advisory Services
Williamston,
Michigan
|
-$992K |
| 3 |
AWM
Axxcess Wealth Management
Carlsbad,
California
|
-$936K |
| 4 |
SPIA
Steward Partners Investment Advisory
New York
|
-$603K |
| 5 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$315K |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IA
76
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
| $4.65K | -$3.48K | -100 | -43% |
|
|
OMC
77
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
| – | -$315K | -9,308 | Closed |
|
|
TRIA
78
Trail Ridge Investment Advisors
Fort Collins,
Colorado
| – | -$209K | -6,068 | Closed |
|
|
BA
79
Bellwether Advisors
Lincoln,
Nebraska
| – | -$115K | -3,396 | Closed |
|
|
AAS
80
Ameritas Advisory Services
Lincoln,
Nebraska
| – | -$81.7K | -2,412 | Closed |
|
81
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
| – | -$1.56K | -46 | Closed |
|
BUFB Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
76 of the 7,619 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF (BUFB) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $158M — up 4.7% from $151M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 5 funds closed out of BUFB and 2 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 25 trimmed existing stakes and 37 added.
The largest buyer was Columbia Advisory Partners, adding an estimated $1.45M. The largest seller was Encompass More Asset Management, cutting an estimated $4.61M.
- 76 institutional investors held Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF (BUFB) as of Q3 2025, down from 80 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $158M of Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 4.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 2 funds opened new Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Columbia Advisory Partners, an estimated $1.45M added.
- The largest Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Encompass More Asset Management, an estimated $4.61M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.