FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs
BUFQ
111 hedge funds and large institutions have $620M invested in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs in 2024 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 21 funds opening new positions, 58 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
200% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 7
176% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 58 | Existing positions reduced: 21
20% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 6 (+1)
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 97 → 111 (+14)
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $561M → $620M (+$59.2M)
2.17% less ownership
Funds ownership: 86.82% → 84.64% (-2.2%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$30.9M |
| 2 |
GLA
Good Life Advisors
Reading,
Pennsylvania
|
+$18.1M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$7.17M |
| 4 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
+$5.47M |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$3.43M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$29.2M |
| 2 |
FIS
Fischer Investment Strategies
Westlake Village,
California
|
-$11M |
| 3 |
PFS
Prospera Financial Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$7.45M |
| 4 |
IF
Intrua Financial
Houston,
Texas
|
-$2.03M |
| 5 |
SWP
Stratos Wealth Partners
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
-$1.97M |
BUFQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2024 in Review
111 of the 6,964 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) for Q3 2024, worth a combined $620M — up 11% from $561M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 21 funds opened new BUFQ positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 14 holders — while 58 added to existing stakes and 21 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $30.9M. The largest seller was Kestra Advisory Services, cutting an estimated $29.2M.
- 111 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) as of Q3 2024, up from 97 in Q2 2024.
- Funds reported $620M of FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs stock for Q3 2024, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 21 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs positions in Q3 2024 and 7 closed out, a net change of +14 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs buyer in Q3 2024 was LPL Financial, an estimated $30.9M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs seller in Q3 2024 was Kestra Advisory Services, an estimated $29.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2024.