FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF
BUFT
59 hedge funds and large institutions have $112M invested in FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 21 increasing their positions, 18 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 21 | Existing positions reduced: 18
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $107M → $112M (+$5.17M)
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: 5 | Existing positions closed: 5
3.2% less ownership
Funds ownership: 90.75% → 87.55% (-3.2%)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 61 → 59 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$2.6M |
| 2 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$2.12M |
| 3 |
AWA
Arkadios Wealth Advisors
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$1.21M |
| 4 |
CWA
Centennial Wealth Advisory
Traverse City,
Michigan
|
+$626K |
| 5 |
AAS
Ameritas Advisory Services
Lincoln,
Nebraska
|
+$393K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SOS
Silver Oak Securities
Jackson,
Tennessee
|
-$1.15M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$764K |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$384K |
| 4 |
GVAG
Great Valley Advisor Group
Wilmington,
Delaware
|
-$246K |
| 5 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$238K |
BUFT Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
59 of the 7,619 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $112M — up 4.8% from $107M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in BUFT was balanced in Q3 2025: 5 funds opened new positions, 5 closed out, 21 added to existing stakes and 18 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $2.6M. The largest seller was Silver Oak Securities, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.15M sold.
- 59 institutional investors held FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF (BUFT) as of Q3 2025, down from 61 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $112M of FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 4.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $2.6M added.
- The largest FT Vest Buffered Allocation Defensive ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Silver Oak Securities, an estimated $1.15M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.