FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
35 hedge funds and large institutions have $84.7M invested in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs in 2021 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
1,400% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 1
275% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 4
161% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $32.5M → $84.7M (+$52.3M)
59% more funds holding
Funds holding: 22 → 35 (+13)
11.53% more ownership
Funds ownership: 51.24% → 62.77% (+12%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PFGIA
Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency
Westborough,
Massachusetts
|
+$8.89M |
| 2 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$8.34M |
| 3 |
AWA
Arkadios Wealth Advisors
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$5.25M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$4.97M |
| 5 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$3.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PAG
Private Advisory Group
Redmond,
Washington
|
-$2.88M |
| 2 |
SWA
Stratos Wealth Advisors
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
-$646K |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$380K |
| 4 |
CA
Cetera Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$250K |
| 5 |
ACM
Arlington Capital Management
Arlington Heights,
Illinois
|
-$30.9K |
BUFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2021 in Review
35 of the 5,711 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) for Q1 2021, worth a combined $84.7M — up 161% from $32.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 15 funds opened new BUFR positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 14 holders — while 15 added to existing stakes and 4 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency, opening a new position worth an estimated $8.89M. The largest seller was Private Advisory Group, cutting an estimated $2.88M.
- 35 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) as of Q1 2021, up from 22 in Q4 2020.
- Funds reported $84.7M of FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs stock for Q1 2021, up 161% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs positions in Q1 2021 and 1 closed out, a net change of +14 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs buyer in Q1 2021 was Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency, an estimated $8.89M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs seller in Q1 2021 was Private Advisory Group, an estimated $2.88M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2021.