FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs
BUFD
166 hedge funds and large institutions have $938M invested in FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 30 funds opening new positions, 76 increasing their positions, 43 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
150% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 12
77% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 76 | Existing positions reduced: 43
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 8 (+2)
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $827M → $938M (+$111M)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 151 → 166 (+15)
4.15% more ownership
Funds ownership: 82.05% → 86.2% (+4.2%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$18.3M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$15.1M |
| 3 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$7.05M |
| 4 |
APWA
Atlas Private Wealth Advisors
Matawan,
New Jersey
|
+$5.12M |
| 5 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
+$3.88M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SW
Simplicity Wealth
Summit,
New Jersey
|
-$3.06M |
| 2 |
GHA
GW Henssler & Associates
Kennesaw,
Georgia
|
-$1.14M |
| 3 |
HGERS
Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialist
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$1.11M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.09M |
| 5 |
CWA
Centennial Wealth Advisory
Traverse City,
Michigan
|
-$1.04M |
BUFD Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
166 of the 7,592 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs (BUFD) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $938M — up 13% from $827M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 30 funds opened new BUFD positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 18 holders — while 76 added to existing stakes and 43 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $18.3M. The largest seller was Simplicity Wealth, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.06M sold.
- 166 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs (BUFD) as of Q4 2024, up from 151 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $938M of FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs stock for Q4 2024, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 30 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs positions in Q4 2024 and 12 closed out, a net change of +18 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs buyer in Q4 2024 was LPL Financial, an estimated $18.3M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs seller in Q4 2024 was Simplicity Wealth, an estimated $3.06M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.