FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFX
13 hedge funds and large institutions have $10.3M invested in FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 1 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
500% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 1
44% more funds holding
Funds holding: 9 → 13 (+4)
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $9.2M → $10.3M (+$1.07M)
0.11% less ownership
Funds ownership: 108.25% → 108.15% (-0.11%)
75% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1 | Existing positions reduced: 4
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WWM
Western Wealth Management
Golden,
Colorado
|
+$1.3M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$885K |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$264K |
| 4 |
SFPG
Stonebridge Financial Planning Group
Orlando,
Florida
|
+$212K |
| 5 |
BWM
Benson Wealth Management
Ooltewah, Tn,
Tennessee
|
+$89.8K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$671K |
| 2 |
AI
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$138K |
| 3 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$104K |
| 4 |
BIM
Bullseye Investment Management
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
-$11.7K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$149 |
BUFX Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
13 of the 8,198 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFX) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $10.3M — up 12% from $9.2M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 6 funds opened new BUFX positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 1 added to existing stakes and 4 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Western Wealth Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.3M. The largest seller was Old Mission Capital, exiting entirely with an estimated $671K sold.
- 13 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFX) as of Q1 2026, up from 9 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $10.3M of FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 1 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Western Wealth Management, an estimated $1.3M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Old Mission Capital, an estimated $671K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.