FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs
BUFQ
138 hedge funds and large institutions have $838M invested in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 65 increasing their positions, 49 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 10
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 8 (+2)
33% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 65 | Existing positions reduced: 49
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $734M → $838M (+$104M)
3.12% more ownership
Funds ownership: 81.01% → 84.13% (+3.1%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 136 → 138 (+2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$15.5M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$6.71M |
| 3 |
GWM
Geneos Wealth Management
Englewood,
Colorado
|
+$5.65M |
| 4 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$5.39M |
| 5 |
FHA
Flagship Harbor Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$5.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$11.8M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$6.28M |
| 3 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$3.97M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$3.49M |
| 5 |
SWP
Stratos Wealth Partners
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
-$3.19M |
BUFQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
138 of the 7,613 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $838M — up 14% from $734M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 15 funds opened new BUFQ positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 65 added to existing stakes and 49 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $15.5M. The largest seller was Commonwealth Equity Services, cutting an estimated $11.8M.
- 138 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) as of Q2 2025, up from 136 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $838M of FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs stock for Q2 2025, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs positions in Q2 2025 and 10 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs buyer in Q2 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $15.5M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs seller in Q2 2025 was Commonwealth Equity Services, an estimated $11.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.