FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs
BUFQ
185 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.21B invested in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 30 funds opening new positions, 96 increasing their positions, 44 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
173% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 11
118% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 96 | Existing positions reduced: 44
28% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $946M → $1.21B (+$267M)
10% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 10 → 11 (+1)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 169 → 185 (+16)
2.83% more ownership
Funds ownership: 78.03% → 80.86% (+2.8%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SWP
Stratos Wealth Partners
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
+$40.1M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$17.5M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$13M |
| 4 |
SP
Sequent Planning
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$12.6M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$11.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$10.6M |
| 2 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$10.5M |
| 3 |
FWA
FOCUS Wealth Advisors
Houston,
Texas
|
-$5.92M |
| 4 |
CAM
Concorde Asset Management
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
|
-$4.45M |
| 5 |
RIS
Richmond Investment Services
Mequon,
Wisconsin
|
-$2.21M |
BUFQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
185 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $1.21B — up 28% from $946M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 30 funds opened new BUFQ positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 19 holders — while 96 added to existing stakes and 44 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Stratos Wealth Partners, adding an estimated $40.1M. The largest seller was Independent Advisor Alliance, exiting entirely with an estimated $10.6M sold.
- 185 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs (BUFQ) as of Q2 2026, up from 169 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $1.21B of FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs stock for Q2 2026, up 28% quarter-over-quarter.
- 30 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs positions in Q2 2026 and 11 closed out, a net change of +19 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs buyer in Q2 2026 was Stratos Wealth Partners, an estimated $40.1M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs seller in Q2 2026 was Independent Advisor Alliance, an estimated $10.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.