FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFS
48 hedge funds and large institutions have $145M invested in FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 27 increasing their positions, 13 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
108% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 13
28% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $114M → $145M (+$31.7M)
0.65% more ownership
Funds ownership: 86.56% → 87.21% (+0.65%)
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 50 → 48 (-2)
25% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 4
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
+$6.64M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$3.06M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$3.01M |
| 4 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
+$2.18M |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$1.48M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.28M |
| 2 |
MGIA
Moneta Group Investment Advisors
St Louis,
Missouri
|
-$240K |
| 3 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$109K |
| 4 |
KA
Kovack Advisors
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida
|
-$105K |
| 5 |
SAM
Synergy Asset Management
Vancouver,
Washington
|
-$94.6K |
BUFS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
48 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFS) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $145M — up 28% from $114M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 4 funds closed out of BUFS and 3 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 13 trimmed existing stakes and 27 added.
The largest buyer was MML Investors Services, adding an estimated $6.64M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $1.28M.
- 48 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFS) as of Q2 2026, down from 50 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $145M of FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 28% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 4 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was MML Investors Services, an estimated $6.64M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $1.28M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.