FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFY
18 hedge funds and large institutions have $23.6M invested in FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 7 increasing their positions, 1 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
600% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 1
400% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 2
83% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.9M → $23.6M (+$10.7M)
64% more funds holding
Funds holding: 11 → 18 (+7)
22.79% more ownership
Funds ownership: 31.9% → 54.69% (+23%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$4.9M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$1.09M |
| 3 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$785K |
| 4 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
+$695K |
| 5 |
ACM
Arlington Capital Management
Arlington Heights,
Illinois
|
+$661K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$262K |
| 2 |
BRWA
B. Riley Wealth Advisors
Boca Raton,
Florida
|
-$26.4K |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$2.21K |
BUFY Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
18 of the 7,616 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFY) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $23.6M — up 83% from $12.9M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new BUFY positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 7 added to existing stakes and 1 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Envestnet Asset Management, adding an estimated $4.9M. The largest seller was Citadel Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $262K sold.
- 18 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFY) as of Q2 2025, up from 11 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $23.6M of FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 83% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 2 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $4.9M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q2 2025 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $262K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.