FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
110 hedge funds and large institutions have $540M invested in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs in 2022 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 31 funds opening new positions, 48 increasing their positions, 20 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
417% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 6
140% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 48 | Existing positions reduced: 20
24% more funds holding
Funds holding: 89 → 110 (+21)
2.41% more ownership
Funds ownership: 97% → 99.41% (+2.4%)
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $526M → $540M (+$14.1M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 9 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$13.9M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$13.4M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$12.6M |
| 4 |
AWA
Arkadios Wealth Advisors
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$8.04M |
| 5 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$7.35M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
OLVIG
Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group
Flint,
Michigan
|
-$124M |
| 2 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
-$14.9M |
| 3 |
CP
Castleview Partners
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$10.1M |
| 4 |
RWA
Redhawk Wealth Advisors
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$3.93M |
| 5 |
HFP
Holistic Financial Partners
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
-$1.74M |
BUFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2022 in Review
110 of the 6,340 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) for Q1 2022, worth a combined $540M — up 2.7% from $526M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 31 funds opened new BUFR positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 25 holders — while 48 added to existing stakes and 20 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Commonwealth Equity Services, adding an estimated $13.9M. The largest seller was Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group, cutting an estimated $124M.
- 110 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) as of Q1 2022, up from 89 in Q4 2021.
- Funds reported $540M of FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs stock for Q1 2022, up 2.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 31 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs positions in Q1 2022 and 6 closed out, a net change of +25 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs buyer in Q1 2022 was Commonwealth Equity Services, an estimated $13.9M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs seller in Q1 2022 was Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group, an estimated $124M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2022.