Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF
BUFF
152 hedge funds and large institutions have $585M invested in Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 60 increasing their positions, 51 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
217% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 6
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 → 12 (+4)
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 60 | Existing positions reduced: 51
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 140 → 152 (+12)
6% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $552M → $585M (+$32.6M)
0.79% more ownership
Funds ownership: 74.31% → 75.1% (+0.79%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$29.5M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$18M |
| 3 |
CWM
Collaborative Wealth Management
Lake Mary,
Florida
|
+$17.5M |
| 4 |
CWMK
Caliber Wealth Management (Kansas)
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$5.22M |
| 5 |
BPA
Beacon Pointe Advisors
Newport Beach,
California
|
+$3.92M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$36.7M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$14.2M |
| 3 |
AWM
Axxcess Wealth Management
Carlsbad,
California
|
-$2.25M |
| 4 |
CIA
Concurrent Investment Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$1.55M |
| 5 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.37M |
BUFF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
152 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF (BUFF) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $585M — up 5.9% from $552M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new BUFF positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 13 holders — while 60 added to existing stakes and 51 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Envestnet Asset Management, adding an estimated $29.5M. The largest seller was Mercer Global Advisors, cutting an estimated $36.7M.
- 152 institutional investors held Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF (BUFF) as of Q1 2026, up from 140 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $585M of Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 5.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +13 holders.
- The largest Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $29.5M added.
- The largest Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Mercer Global Advisors, an estimated $36.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.