FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
61 hedge funds and large institutions have $271M invested in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs in 2021 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 34 increasing their positions, 7 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
386% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 7
300% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 4
108% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $130M → $271M (+$141M)
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 6 (+2)
24% more funds holding
Funds holding: 49 → 61 (+12)
12.71% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.16% → 72.87% (+13%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GHA
GW Henssler & Associates
Kennesaw,
Georgia
|
+$48.6M |
| 2 |
WP
WealthPLAN Partners
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$25.4M |
| 3 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
+$12.1M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$11.9M |
| 5 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
+$11.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PFGIA
Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency
Westborough,
Massachusetts
|
-$6.84M |
| 2 |
KWM
Kingsview Wealth Management
Grants Pass,
Oregon
|
-$660K |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$637K |
| 4 |
AIC
Ameritas Investment Company
Lincoln,
Nebraska
|
-$491K |
| 5 |
CF
Centaurus Financial
Anaheim,
California
|
-$349K |
BUFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2021 in Review
61 of the 5,712 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) for Q3 2021, worth a combined $271M — up 108% from $130M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 16 funds opened new BUFR positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 34 added to existing stakes and 7 trimmed.
The largest buyer was GW Henssler & Associates, opening a new position worth an estimated $48.6M. The largest seller was Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency, cutting an estimated $6.84M.
- 61 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) as of Q3 2021, up from 49 in Q2 2021.
- Funds reported $271M of FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs stock for Q3 2021, up 108% quarter-over-quarter.
- 16 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs positions in Q3 2021 and 4 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs buyer in Q3 2021 was GW Henssler & Associates, an estimated $48.6M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs seller in Q3 2021 was Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency, an estimated $6.84M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2021.