FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs
BUFD
172 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.26B invested in FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 21 funds opening new positions, 73 increasing their positions, 50 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
75% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 12
46% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 73 | Existing positions reduced: 50
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.12B → $1.26B (+$137M)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 168 → 172 (+4)
0.44% more ownership
Funds ownership: 84.48% → 84.92% (+0.44%)
20% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 10 → 8 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$34.2M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$20.4M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$11.1M |
| 4 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$7.33M |
| 5 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$4.34M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KPWS
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$4.02M |
| 2 |
IF
Integrity Financial
Cheyenne,
Wyoming
|
-$3.41M |
| 3 |
APWA
Atlas Private Wealth Advisors
Matawan,
New Jersey
|
-$3.16M |
| 4 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$2.01M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.57M |
BUFD Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
172 of the 7,638 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs (BUFD) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $1.26B — up 12% from $1.12B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 21 funds opened new BUFD positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 73 added to existing stakes and 50 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $34.2M. The largest seller was Kestra Private Wealth Services, cutting an estimated $4.02M.
- 172 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs (BUFD) as of Q3 2025, up from 168 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $1.26B of FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs stock for Q3 2025, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 21 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs positions in Q3 2025 and 12 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs buyer in Q3 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $34.2M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs seller in Q3 2025 was Kestra Private Wealth Services, an estimated $4.02M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.