FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
417 hedge funds and large institutions have $7.67B invested in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 87 funds opening new positions, 209 increasing their positions, 94 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
691% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 87 | Existing positions closed: 11
122% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 209 | Existing positions reduced: 94
74% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.42B → $7.67B (+$3.25B)
35% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 43 → 58 (+15)
19% more funds holding
Funds holding: 349 → 417 (+68)
2.91% more ownership
Funds ownership: 83.03% → 85.94% (+2.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$116M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$59.3M |
| 3 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$45.7M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$41.7M |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$35.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HWP
Hibernia Wealth Partners
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
|
-$12.5M |
| 2 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$11.5M |
| 3 |
PGWM
Pitti Group Wealth Management
Victor,
New York
|
-$10.8M |
| 4 |
MCC
Money Concepts Capital
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
-$9.95M |
| 5 |
FNWA
Financial Network Wealth Advisors
Murray,
Utah
|
-$8.53M |
BUFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
417 of the 7,592 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $7.67B — up 74% from $4.42B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 87 funds opened new BUFR positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 76 holders — while 209 added to existing stakes and 94 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Osaic Holdings, adding an estimated $116M. The largest seller was Hibernia Wealth Partners, cutting an estimated $12.5M.
- 417 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) as of Q4 2024, up from 349 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $7.67B of FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs stock for Q4 2024, up 74% quarter-over-quarter.
- 87 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs positions in Q4 2024 and 11 closed out, a net change of +76 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs buyer in Q4 2024 was Osaic Holdings, an estimated $116M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs seller in Q4 2024 was Hibernia Wealth Partners, an estimated $12.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.