FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs
BUFQ
135 hedge funds and large institutions have $742M invested in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 72 increasing their positions, 38 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
89% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 72 | Existing positions reduced: 38
23% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 13
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $724M → $742M (+$17.9M)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 138 → 135 (-3)
3.44% less ownership
Funds ownership: 85.28% → 81.83% (-3.4%)
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 → 6 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$24.5M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$12.1M |
| 3 |
GWM
Geneos Wealth Management
Englewood,
Colorado
|
+$8.44M |
| 4 |
SF
Seros Financial
Tempe,
Arizona
|
+$6.56M |
| 5 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
+$5.15M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$19.7M |
| 2 |
CAM
Concorde Asset Management
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
|
-$2.86M |
| 3 |
CCG
Capital CS Group
Irvine,
California
|
-$2.8M |
| 4 |
FHA
Flagship Harbor Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.69M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Portfolio Solutions
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.6M |
BUFQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
135 of the 7,457 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $742M — up 2.5% from $724M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 16 funds opened new BUFQ positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 72 added to existing stakes and 38 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $24.5M. The largest seller was Independent Advisor Alliance, exiting entirely with an estimated $19.7M sold.
- 135 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) as of Q1 2025, down from 138 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $742M of FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs stock for Q1 2025, up 2.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 16 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs positions in Q1 2025 and 13 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs buyer in Q1 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $24.5M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs seller in Q1 2025 was Independent Advisor Alliance, an estimated $19.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.