FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFS
50 hedge funds and large institutions have $114M invested in FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 26 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
333% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 3
160% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 26 | Existing positions reduced: 10
49% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $76.5M → $114M (+$37.3M)
22% more funds holding
Funds holding: 41 → 50 (+9)
18.89% more ownership
Funds ownership: 67.67% → 86.56% (+19%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$18.2M |
| 2 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$6.37M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$3.69M |
| 4 |
ASN
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$3.17M |
| 5 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.57M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GWM
Geneos Wealth Management
Englewood,
Colorado
|
-$1.87M |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.55M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$474K |
| 4 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$384K |
| 5 |
AWA
ARQ Wealth Advisors
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$269K |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OMC
51
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
| – | -$1.55M | -68,040 | Closed |
|
52
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
| – | -$14.3K | -628 | Closed |
|
|
LWMI
53
Legacy Wealth Management (Idaho)
Boise,
Idaho
| – | -$1.65K | -72 | Closed |
|
BUFS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
50 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFS) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $114M — up 49% from $76.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 13 funds opened new BUFS positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 26 added to existing stakes and 10 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Envestnet Asset Management, adding an estimated $18.2M. The largest seller was Geneos Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $1.87M.
- 50 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFS) as of Q1 2026, up from 41 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $114M of FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 49% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 3 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $18.2M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Geneos Wealth Management, an estimated $1.87M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.