FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFS
28 hedge funds and large institutions have $73.4M invested in FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 3 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
9,314% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $35.2M | Capital outflows: $374K
400% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 3
350% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 2
39.64% more ownership
Funds ownership: 47.7% → 87.33% (+40%)
27% more funds holding
Funds holding: 22 → 28 (+6)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ODFS
O'Donnell Financial Services
San Rafael,
California
|
+$11.4M |
| 2 |
Centennial Wealth Advisory
Traverse City,
Michigan
|
+$6.77M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$5.49M |
| 4 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$2.67M |
| 5 |
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
+$2.41M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$158K |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$129K |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$67K |
| 4 |
NorthRock Partners
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$14.7K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$5.16K |
BUFS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
28 of the 7,481 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFS) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $73.4M — up 74% from $42.2M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new BUFS positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 15 added to existing stakes and 3 trimmed.
The largest buyer was O'Donnell Financial Services, opening a new position worth an estimated $11.4M. The largest seller was Commonwealth Equity Services, cutting an estimated $158K.
- 28 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFS) as of Q1 2025, up from 22 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $73.4M of FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 74% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 2 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was O'Donnell Financial Services, an estimated $11.4M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Commonwealth Equity Services, an estimated $158K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.