FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
539 hedge funds and large institutions have $8.26B invested in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 68 funds opening new positions, 243 increasing their positions, 172 reducing their positions, and 26 closing their positions.
162% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 68 | Existing positions closed: 26
41% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 243 | Existing positions reduced: 172
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.36B → $8.26B (+$901M)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 508 → 539 (+31)
5% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 65 → 68 (+3)
1.34% less ownership
Funds ownership: 85.46% → 84.12% (-1.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$64.3M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$58.4M |
| 3 |
Legacy Financial Group (Iowa)
Des Moines,
Iowa
|
+$38.6M |
| 4 |
BFG
Bouchey Financial Group
Troy,
New York
|
+$33.4M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$31.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$43.3M |
| 2 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$30.1M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$20.4M |
| 4 |
HWP
Hibernia Wealth Partners
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
|
-$17.8M |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$15.5M |
BUFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
539 of the 8,349 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $8.26B — up 12% from $7.36B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 68 funds opened new BUFR positions and 26 closed out — a net gain of 42 holders — while 243 added to existing stakes and 172 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $64.3M. The largest seller was Independent Advisor Alliance, exiting entirely with an estimated $43.3M sold.
- 539 institutional investors held FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs (BUFR) as of Q2 2026, up from 508 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $8.26B of FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs stock for Q2 2026, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 68 funds opened new FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs positions in Q2 2026 and 26 closed out, a net change of +42 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs buyer in Q2 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $64.3M added.
- The largest FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs seller in Q2 2026 was Independent Advisor Alliance, an estimated $43.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.