FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFS
22 hedge funds and large institutions have $42.2M invested in FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 2 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
1,100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 1
470% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.41M → $42.2M (+$34.8M)
200% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 2
100% more funds holding
Funds holding: 11 → 22 (+11)
45.31% more ownership
Funds ownership: 46.76% → 92.07% (+45%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$14M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$2.89M |
| 3 |
GWM
Geneos Wealth Management
Englewood,
Colorado
|
+$2.83M |
| 4 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
+$2.25M |
| 5 |
WEG
World Equity Group
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$1.25M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$456K |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$384K |
| 3 |
IAIM
International Assets Investment Management
Orlando,
Florida
|
-$67.6K |
BUFS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
22 of the 7,607 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFS) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $42.2M — up 470% from $7.41M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new BUFS positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 6 added to existing stakes and 2 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Envestnet Asset Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $14M. The largest seller was Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, cutting an estimated $456K.
- 22 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFS) as of Q4 2024, up from 11 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $42.2M of FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q4 2024, up 470% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q4 2024 and 1 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q4 2024 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $14M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q4 2024 was Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, an estimated $456K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.