FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs
BUFD
217 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.54B invested in FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 34 funds opening new positions, 83 increasing their positions, 73 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
278% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 9
14% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 83 | Existing positions reduced: 73
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 193 → 217 (+24)
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.39B → $1.54B (+$155M)
1.25% more ownership
Funds ownership: 81.03% → 82.28% (+1.2%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 → 8 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AWM
Axxcess Wealth Management
Carlsbad,
California
|
+$27.3M |
| 2 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
+$17.2M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$15M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$10.6M |
| 5 |
RA
RFG Advisory
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
+$9.14M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Legacy Financial Group (Iowa)
Des Moines,
Iowa
|
-$7.84M |
| 2 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$7.45M |
| 3 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$4.11M |
| 4 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$3.43M |
| 5 |
TWP
Triad Wealth Partners
Lawrence,
Kansas
|
-$2.43M |
BUFD Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
217 of the 8,350 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs (BUFD) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $1.54B — up 11% from $1.39B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 34 funds opened new BUFD positions and 9 closed out — a net gain of 25 holders — while 83 added to existing stakes and 73 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Axxcess Wealth Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $27.3M. The largest seller was Legacy Financial Group (Iowa), cutting an estimated $7.84M.
- 217 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs (BUFD) as of Q2 2026, up from 193 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $1.54B of FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs stock for Q2 2026, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 34 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs positions in Q2 2026 and 9 closed out, a net change of +25 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs buyer in Q2 2026 was Axxcess Wealth Management, an estimated $27.3M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Deep Buffer ETFs seller in Q2 2026 was Legacy Financial Group (Iowa), an estimated $7.84M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.