FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs
BUFQ
97 hedge funds and large institutions have $562M invested in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs in 2024 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 58 increasing their positions, 16 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
433% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 3
263% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 58 | Existing positions reduced: 16
32% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $427M → $562M (+$135M)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 87 → 97 (+10)
1.22% more ownership
Funds ownership: 85.6% → 86.82% (+1.2%)
29% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 5 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$27.1M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$21.4M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$17.4M |
| 4 |
CAM
Creekmur Asset Management
Morton,
Illinois
|
+$10.8M |
| 5 |
CWA
Centennial Wealth Advisory
Traverse City,
Michigan
|
+$9.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FIS
Fischer Investment Strategies
Westlake Village,
California
|
-$4.28M |
| 2 |
GLA
Good Life Advisors
Reading,
Pennsylvania
|
-$4.27M |
| 3 |
PGWM
Pitti Group Wealth Management
Victor,
New York
|
-$3.86M |
| 4 |
CAM
Concorde Asset Management
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
|
-$2.33M |
| 5 |
GIA
Gladstone Institutional Advisory
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
-$1.34M |
BUFQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2024 in Review
97 of the 6,935 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) for Q2 2024, worth a combined $562M — up 32% from $427M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 16 funds opened new BUFQ positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 13 holders — while 58 added to existing stakes and 16 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Kestra Advisory Services, adding an estimated $27.1M. The largest seller was Fischer Investment Strategies, cutting an estimated $4.28M.
- 97 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) as of Q2 2024, up from 87 in Q1 2024.
- Funds reported $562M of FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs stock for Q2 2024, up 32% quarter-over-quarter.
- 16 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs positions in Q2 2024 and 3 closed out, a net change of +13 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs buyer in Q2 2024 was Kestra Advisory Services, an estimated $27.1M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs seller in Q2 2024 was Fischer Investment Strategies, an estimated $4.28M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2024.