Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF
BUFB
96 hedge funds and large institutions have $224M invested in Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 39 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
183% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 6
77% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 39 | Existing positions reduced: 22
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
46% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $153M → $224M (+$70.9M)
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 86 → 96 (+10)
8.86% more ownership
Funds ownership: 62.37% → 71.23% (+8.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$16.8M |
| 2 |
DAS
Diversify Advisory Services
Sandy,
Utah
|
+$7.69M |
| 3 |
SC
Sykon Capital
Harrison,
New York
|
+$4.82M |
| 4 |
BCM
Brookstone Capital Management
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$3.82M |
| 5 |
BWM
Benson Wealth Management
Ooltewah, Tn,
Tennessee
|
+$3.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ACM
Arlington Capital Management
Arlington Heights,
Illinois
|
-$505K |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$257K |
| 3 |
NRI
NFP Retirement Inc
Aliso Viejo,
California
|
-$161K |
| 4 |
WIA
World Investment Advisors
Santa Barbara,
California
|
-$152K |
| 5 |
FFA
Farther Finance Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
-$135K |
BUFB Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
96 institutional investors reported a position in Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF (BUFB) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $224M — up 46% from $153M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 17 funds opened new BUFB positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 39 added to existing stakes and 22 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Raymond James Financial, adding an estimated $16.8M. The largest seller was Arlington Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $505K sold.
- 96 institutional investors held Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF (BUFB) as of Q2 2026, up from 86 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $224M of Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 46% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $16.8M added.
- The largest Innovator Laddered Allocation Buffer ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Arlington Capital Management, an estimated $505K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.