FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
438 hedge funds and large institutions have $5.81B invested in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 52 funds opening new positions, 188 increasing their positions, 150 reducing their positions, and 38 closing their positions.
37% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 52 | Existing positions closed: 38
25% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 188 | Existing positions reduced: 150
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.42B → $5.81B (+$390M)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 432 → 438 (+6)
0.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 84.24% → 84.38% (+0.14%)
4% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 51 → 49 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$72.9M |
| 2 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
+$39.4M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$19.4M |
| 4 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
+$17.4M |
| 5 |
HWP
Hibernia Wealth Partners
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
|
+$15M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$78.6M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$22.1M |
| 3 |
TC
TownSquare Capital
Provo,
Utah
|
-$20.3M |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$17.1M |
| 5 |
AWS
Atria Wealth Solutions
New York
|
-$16.2M |
BUFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
438 of the 7,595 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $5.81B — up 7.2% from $5.42B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 52 funds opened new BUFR positions and 38 closed out — a net gain of 14 holders — while 188 added to existing stakes and 150 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Commonwealth Equity Services, adding an estimated $72.9M. The largest seller was Osaic Holdings, cutting an estimated $78.6M.
- 438 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) as of Q2 2025, up from 432 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $5.81B of FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs stock for Q2 2025, up 7.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 52 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs positions in Q2 2025 and 38 closed out, a net change of +14 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs buyer in Q2 2025 was Commonwealth Equity Services, an estimated $72.9M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs seller in Q2 2025 was Osaic Holdings, an estimated $78.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.