FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
434 hedge funds and large institutions have $5.42B invested in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 46 funds opening new positions, 237 increasing their positions, 108 reducing their positions, and 21 closing their positions.
119% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 237 | Existing positions reduced: 108
119% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 46 | Existing positions closed: 21
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 418 → 434 (+16)
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.19B → $5.42B (+$228M)
1.74% less ownership
Funds ownership: 85.96% → 84.22% (-1.7%)
12% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 58 → 51 (-7)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$157M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$33.6M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$30.1M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$28M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$16.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$46.1M |
| 2 |
HPC
Hobart Private Capital
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$19.6M |
| 3 |
PIS
POM Investment Strategies
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
-$13M |
| 4 |
SI
SimpliFi Inc
San Diego,
California
|
-$11.2M |
| 5 |
AWS
Atria Wealth Solutions
New York
|
-$9.22M |
BUFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
434 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $5.42B — up 4.4% from $5.19B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 46 funds opened new BUFR positions and 21 closed out — a net gain of 25 holders — while 237 added to existing stakes and 108 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $157M. The largest seller was Independent Advisor Alliance, cutting an estimated $46.1M.
- 434 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) as of Q1 2025, up from 418 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $5.42B of FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs stock for Q1 2025, up 4.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 46 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs positions in Q1 2025 and 21 closed out, a net change of +25 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs buyer in Q1 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $157M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs seller in Q1 2025 was Independent Advisor Alliance, an estimated $46.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.