FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
289 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.2B invested in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs in 2024 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 53 funds opening new positions, 151 increasing their positions, 63 reducing their positions, and 24 closing their positions.
140% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 151 | Existing positions reduced: 63
121% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 53 | Existing positions closed: 24
29% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.49B → $3.2B (+$714M)
10% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 40 → 44 (+4)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 265 → 289 (+24)
0.45% more ownership
Funds ownership: 86.16% → 86.61% (+0.45%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$122M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$82.7M |
| 3 |
CA
Cetera Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$79.5M |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$56.8M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$26.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
-$76.2M |
| 2 |
AWA
Amplius Wealth Advisors
Blue Bell,
Pennsylvania
|
-$20.8M |
| 3 |
KV
Kickstand Ventures
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$17.8M |
| 4 |
FIA
Foundations Investment Advisors
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
-$13.4M |
| 5 |
PFS
Prospera Financial Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$12.5M |
BUFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2024 in Review
289 of the 6,958 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) for Q1 2024, worth a combined $3.2B — up 29% from $2.49B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 53 funds opened new BUFR positions and 24 closed out — a net gain of 29 holders — while 151 added to existing stakes and 63 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Cetera Investment Advisers, adding an estimated $122M. The largest seller was AE Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $76.2M.
- 289 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) as of Q1 2024, up from 265 in Q4 2023.
- Funds reported $3.2B of FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs stock for Q1 2024, up 29% quarter-over-quarter.
- 53 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs positions in Q1 2024 and 24 closed out, a net change of +29 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs buyer in Q1 2024 was Cetera Investment Advisers, an estimated $122M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs seller in Q1 2024 was AE Wealth Management, an estimated $76.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2024.