FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
439 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.36B invested in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 39 funds opening new positions, 214 increasing their positions, 135 reducing their positions, and 28 closing their positions.
190% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $538M | Capital outflows: $186M
59% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 214 | Existing positions reduced: 135
39% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 39 | Existing positions closed: 28
12% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 49 → 55 (+6)
0.2% more ownership
Funds ownership: 84.2% → 84.41% (+0.2%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 439 → 439 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$72.5M |
| 2 |
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$43.7M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$38.6M |
| 4 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$32.5M |
| 5 |
TWP
Triad Wealth Partners
Lawrence,
Kansas
|
+$30.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AWA
Amplius Wealth Advisors
Blue Bell,
Pennsylvania
|
-$27.8M |
| 2 |
HWP
Hibernia Wealth Partners
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
|
-$15.8M |
| 3 |
SF
Seros Financial
Tempe,
Arizona
|
-$9.33M |
| 4 |
DA
Drake & Associates
Waukesha,
Wisconsin
|
-$7.81M |
| 5 |
LAM
Lifestyle Asset Management
Friendswood,
Texas
|
-$7.56M |
BUFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
439 of the 7,647 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $6.36B — up 9.5% from $5.81B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 39 funds opened new BUFR positions and 28 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 214 added to existing stakes and 135 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $72.5M. The largest seller was Amplius Wealth Advisors, cutting an estimated $27.8M.
- 439 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) as of Q3 2025, unchanged from Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $6.36B of FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs stock for Q3 2025, up 9.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 39 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs positions in Q3 2025 and 28 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs buyer in Q3 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $72.5M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs seller in Q3 2025 was Amplius Wealth Advisors, an estimated $27.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.