FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFY
38 hedge funds and large institutions have $58.9M invested in FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
1,100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 1
400% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 4
62% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $36.3M → $58.9M (+$22.6M)
41% more funds holding
Funds holding: 27 → 38 (+11)
28.04% more ownership
Funds ownership: 81.49% → 109.53% (+28%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
|
+$9.07M |
| 2 |
KWS
Keystone Wealth Services
Palm Desert,
California
|
+$2.98M |
| 3 |
AIA
AssuredPartners Investment Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$1.53M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$937K |
| 5 |
KA
Kovack Advisors
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida
|
+$814K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ACM
Arlington Capital Management
Arlington Heights,
Illinois
|
-$1.09M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$202K |
| 3 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$188K |
| 4 |
MGIA
Moneta Group Investment Advisors
St Louis,
Missouri
|
-$39.3K |
| 5 |
IWM
IMG Wealth Management
Jacksonville,
Florida
|
-$10.4K |
BUFY Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
38 of the 8,223 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFY) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $58.9M — up 62% from $36.3M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new BUFY positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 20 added to existing stakes and 4 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Rockefeller Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $9.07M. The largest seller was Arlington Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.09M sold.
- 38 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFY) as of Q4 2025, up from 27 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $58.9M of FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q4 2025, up 62% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 1 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was Rockefeller Capital Management, an estimated $9.07M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q4 2025 was Arlington Capital Management, an estimated $1.09M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.