FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF
BUFT
59 hedge funds and large institutions have $97.5M invested in FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF in 2024 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 16 increasing their positions, 20 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
80% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 5
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $88.8M → $97.5M (+$8.69M)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 56 → 59 (+3)
2.47% more ownership
Funds ownership: 83.15% → 85.63% (+2.5%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 16 | Existing positions reduced: 20
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$4.64M |
| 2 |
GEA
Glen Eagle Advisors
Kingston,
New Jersey
|
+$1.22M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$891K |
| 4 |
SOS
Silver Oak Securities
Jackson,
Tennessee
|
+$662K |
| 5 |
AI
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$555K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$895K |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$742K |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$298K |
| 4 |
AAS
Ameritas Advisory Services
Lincoln,
Nebraska
|
-$289K |
| 5 |
KWM
Kingsview Wealth Management
Grants Pass,
Oregon
|
-$245K |
BUFT Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2024 in Review
59 of the 6,964 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT) for Q3 2024, worth a combined $97.5M — up 9.8% from $88.8M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new BUFT positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 16 added to existing stakes and 20 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $4.64M. The largest seller was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), cutting an estimated $895K.
- 59 institutional investors held FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT) as of Q3 2024, up from 56 in Q2 2024.
- Funds reported $97.5M of FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF stock for Q3 2024, up 9.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF positions in Q3 2024 and 5 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF buyer in Q3 2024 was LPL Financial, an estimated $4.64M added.
- The largest FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF seller in Q3 2024 was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), an estimated $895K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2024.