FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs
BUFQ
145 hedge funds and large institutions have $874M invested in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 22 funds opening new positions, 72 increasing their positions, 43 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
83% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 12
67% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 72 | Existing positions reduced: 43
47% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $64.1M | Capital outflows: $43.6M
38% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 → 11 (+3)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 140 → 145 (+5)
1.93% less ownership
Funds ownership: 84.14% → 82.21% (-1.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$5.67M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$4.93M |
| 3 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$3.19M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$3.19M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$2.98M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$17.5M |
| 2 |
CoreCap Advisors
Southfield,
Michigan
|
-$7.32M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$2.29M |
| 4 |
Cooper Financial Group
Irvine,
California
|
-$2.11M |
| 5 |
Kingsview Wealth Management
Grants Pass,
Oregon
|
-$1.79M |
BUFQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
145 of the 7,658 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $874M — up 4.1% from $840M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 22 funds opened new BUFQ positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 72 added to existing stakes and 43 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Kestra Advisory Services, adding an estimated $5.67M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $17.5M.
- 145 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) as of Q3 2025, up from 140 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $874M of FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs stock for Q3 2025, up 4.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 22 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs positions in Q3 2025 and 12 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs buyer in Q3 2025 was Kestra Advisory Services, an estimated $5.67M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs seller in Q3 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $17.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.