FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs
BUFD
163 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.05B invested in FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 71 increasing their positions, 51 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
39% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 71 | Existing positions reduced: 51
19% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 16
13% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 → 9 (+1)
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $938M → $1.05B (+$110M)
0.5% more ownership
Funds ownership: 86.2% → 86.7% (+0.5%)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 166 → 163 (-3)
Top Buyers
Top Sellers
BUFD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
163 of the 7,457 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs (BUFD) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $1.05B — up 12% from $938M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new BUFD positions and 16 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 71 added to existing stakes and 51 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Legacy Financial Group (Iowa), adding an estimated $48.2M. The largest seller was Independent Advisor Alliance, exiting entirely with an estimated $7.08M sold.
- 163 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs (BUFD) as of Q1 2025, down from 166 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $1.05B of FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs stock for Q1 2025, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs positions in Q1 2025 and 16 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs buyer in Q1 2025 was Legacy Financial Group (Iowa), an estimated $48.2M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs seller in Q1 2025 was Independent Advisor Alliance, an estimated $7.08M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.