FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
210 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.51B invested in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs in 2023 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 45 funds opening new positions, 114 increasing their positions, 39 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
463% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 8
192% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 114 | Existing positions reduced: 39
60% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 15 → 24 (+9)
51% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1,000M → $1.51B (+$507M)
21% more funds holding
Funds holding: 173 → 210 (+37)
7.15% more ownership
Funds ownership: 72.57% → 79.72% (+7.1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$183M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$42.7M |
| 3 |
GIA
Gladstone Institutional Advisory
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
+$27.2M |
| 4 |
AWA
Amplius Wealth Advisors
Blue Bell,
Pennsylvania
|
+$22.3M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$18M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CAP
Columbia Advisory Partners
Spokane,
Washington
|
-$4.58M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$4.12M |
| 3 |
AWA
Arkadios Wealth Advisors
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$4.05M |
| 4 |
SHFP
Second Half Financial Partners
Sebring,
Florida
|
-$3.95M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$3.4M |
BUFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2023 in Review
210 of the 6,310 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) for Q3 2023, worth a combined $1.51B — up 51% from $1,000M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 45 funds opened new BUFR positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 37 holders — while 114 added to existing stakes and 39 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $183M. The largest seller was Columbia Advisory Partners, cutting an estimated $4.58M.
- 210 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) as of Q3 2023, up from 173 in Q2 2023.
- Funds reported $1.51B of FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs stock for Q3 2023, up 51% quarter-over-quarter.
- 45 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs positions in Q3 2023 and 8 closed out, a net change of +37 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs buyer in Q3 2023 was LPL Financial, an estimated $183M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs seller in Q3 2023 was Columbia Advisory Partners, an estimated $4.58M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2023.