FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF
BUFT
61 hedge funds and large institutions have $107M invested in FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 11 increasing their positions, 29 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
2.93% more ownership
Funds ownership: 87.82% → 90.75% (+2.9%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 61 → 61 (0)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 7
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $108M → $107M (-$1.52M)
62% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 29
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GWM
Geneos Wealth Management
Englewood,
Colorado
|
+$2.01M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$712K |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$670K |
| 4 |
LWMI
Legacy Wealth Management (Idaho)
Boise,
Idaho
|
+$523K |
| 5 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
+$402K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$3.75M |
| 2 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.98M |
| 3 |
GEA
Glen Eagle Advisors
Kingston,
New Jersey
|
-$2.04M |
| 4 |
TC
TownSquare Capital
Provo,
Utah
|
-$1.31M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$872K |
BUFT Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
61 of the 7,613 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $107M — down 1.4% from $108M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in BUFT was balanced in Q2 2025: 7 funds opened new positions, 7 closed out, 11 added to existing stakes and 29 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Geneos Wealth Management, adding an estimated $2.01M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $3.75M.
- 61 institutional investors held FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT) as of Q2 2025, unchanged from Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $107M of FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF stock for Q2 2025, down 1.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 7 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Geneos Wealth Management, an estimated $2.01M added.
- The largest FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF seller in Q2 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $3.75M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.