PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF
BUFP
39 hedge funds and large institutions have $180M invested in PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 21 increasing their positions, 5 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
550% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 2
320% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 21 | Existing positions reduced: 5
81% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $99.5M → $180M (+$80.6M)
30% more funds holding
Funds holding: 30 → 39 (+9)
12.16% more ownership
Funds ownership: 74.26% → 86.42% (+12%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$21M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$12.8M |
| 3 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$10.7M |
| 4 |
IWM
IHT Wealth Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$7.87M |
| 5 |
KPWS
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$3.89M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$431K |
| 2 |
VFG
Victory Financial Group
Austin,
Texas
|
-$251K |
| 3 |
AIA
AssuredPartners Investment Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$76.3K |
| 4 |
MWM
Maltin Wealth Management
Ridgewood,
New Jersey
|
-$23.7K |
| 5 |
ASN
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$2.53K |
BUFP Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
39 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF (BUFP) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $180M — up 81% from $99.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 13 funds opened new BUFP positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 21 added to existing stakes and 5 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $21M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $431K.
- 39 institutional investors held PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF (BUFP) as of Q2 2026, up from 30 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $180M of PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 81% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 2 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $21M added.
- The largest PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $431K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.