FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs
BUFQ
138 hedge funds and large institutions have $724M invested in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 33 funds opening new positions, 66 increasing their positions, 31 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
1,000% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 33 | Existing positions closed: 3
113% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 66 | Existing positions reduced: 31
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 8 (+2)
24% more funds holding
Funds holding: 111 → 138 (+27)
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $620M → $724M (+$103M)
0.63% more ownership
Funds ownership: 84.64% → 85.28% (+0.63%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$19.4M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$14M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$13.8M |
| 4 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$8.25M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$5.05M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GLA
Good Life Advisors
Reading,
Pennsylvania
|
-$19.8M |
| 2 |
M1FG
Mach-1 Financial Group
Rogers,
Arkansas
|
-$3.1M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.91M |
| 4 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$2.44M |
| 5 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$2.33M |
BUFQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
138 of the 7,592 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $724M — up 17% from $620M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 33 funds opened new BUFQ positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 30 holders — while 66 added to existing stakes and 31 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Independent Advisor Alliance, opening a new position worth an estimated $19.4M. The largest seller was Good Life Advisors, cutting an estimated $19.8M.
- 138 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) as of Q4 2024, up from 111 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $724M of FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs stock for Q4 2024, up 17% quarter-over-quarter.
- 33 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs positions in Q4 2024 and 3 closed out, a net change of +30 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs buyer in Q4 2024 was Independent Advisor Alliance, an estimated $19.4M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs seller in Q4 2024 was Good Life Advisors, an estimated $19.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.