FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
324 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.76B invested in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs in 2024 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 59 funds opening new positions, 172 increasing their positions, 70 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
247% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 59 | Existing positions closed: 17
146% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 172 | Existing positions reduced: 70
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.19B → $3.76B (+$572M)
13% more funds holding
Funds holding: 287 → 324 (+37)
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 43 → 46 (+3)
2.43% less ownership
Funds ownership: 86.19% → 83.76% (-2.4%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$132M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$42.7M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$41.7M |
| 4 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
+$37.1M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$32.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AWA
Arkadios Wealth Advisors
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$16.1M |
| 2 |
CWA
Centennial Wealth Advisory
Traverse City,
Michigan
|
-$8.82M |
| 3 |
M1FG
Mach-1 Financial Group
Rogers,
Arkansas
|
-$7.67M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$6.77M |
| 5 |
IGWM
ICA Group Wealth Management
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$5.21M |
BUFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2024 in Review
324 of the 6,924 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) for Q2 2024, worth a combined $3.76B — up 18% from $3.19B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 59 funds opened new BUFR positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 42 holders — while 172 added to existing stakes and 70 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $132M. The largest seller was Arkadios Wealth Advisors, cutting an estimated $16.1M.
- 324 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) as of Q2 2024, up from 287 in Q1 2024.
- Funds reported $3.76B of FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs stock for Q2 2024, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 59 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs positions in Q2 2024 and 17 closed out, a net change of +42 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs buyer in Q2 2024 was LPL Financial, an estimated $132M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs seller in Q2 2024 was Arkadios Wealth Advisors, an estimated $16.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2024.