FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF
BUFG
89 hedge funds and large institutions have $199M invested in FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 33 increasing their positions, 31 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
140% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 5
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 84 → 89 (+5)
1.29% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.68% → 78.97% (+1.3%)
6% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 33 | Existing positions reduced: 31
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $198M → $199M (+$1.14M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 3 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GWM
Geneos Wealth Management
Englewood,
Colorado
|
+$6.13M |
| 2 |
FL
FreeGulliver LLC
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
+$1.88M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.83M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.79M |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.77M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$4.69M |
| 2 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
-$3.47M |
| 3 |
PGWM
Pitti Group Wealth Management
Victor,
New York
|
-$1.29M |
| 4 |
AWA
Authentikos Wealth Advisory
Morgan Hill,
California
|
-$1.22M |
| 5 |
CWA
Centennial Wealth Advisory
Traverse City,
Michigan
|
-$1.02M |
BUFG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
89 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF (BUFG) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $199M — up 0.58% from $198M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new BUFG positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 33 added to existing stakes and 31 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Geneos Wealth Management, adding an estimated $6.13M. The largest seller was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), cutting an estimated $4.69M.
- 89 institutional investors held FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF (BUFG) as of Q1 2025, up from 84 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $199M of FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 0.58% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Geneos Wealth Management, an estimated $6.13M added.
- The largest FT Vest Buffered Allocation Growth ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), an estimated $4.69M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.