FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
508 hedge funds and large institutions have $7.36B invested in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 47 funds opening new positions, 244 increasing their positions, 162 reducing their positions, and 33 closing their positions.
51% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 244 | Existing positions reduced: 162
42% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 47 | Existing positions closed: 33
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 61 → 65 (+4)
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.99B → $7.36B (+$370M)
1.72% more ownership
Funds ownership: 83.75% → 85.46% (+1.7%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 503 → 508 (+5)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$85.2M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$69.8M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$67.7M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$58.6M |
| 5 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$43.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$55.6M |
| 2 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
-$30.3M |
| 3 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$24.5M |
| 4 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$22.8M |
| 5 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$21.4M |
BUFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
508 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $7.36B — up 5.3% from $6.99B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 47 funds opened new BUFR positions and 33 closed out — a net gain of 14 holders — while 244 added to existing stakes and 162 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $85.2M. The largest seller was Commonwealth Equity Services, cutting an estimated $55.6M.
- 508 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) as of Q1 2026, up from 503 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $7.36B of FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs stock for Q1 2026, up 5.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 47 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs positions in Q1 2026 and 33 closed out, a net change of +14 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs buyer in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $85.2M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs seller in Q1 2026 was Commonwealth Equity Services, an estimated $55.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.