FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFY
27 hedge funds and large institutions have $36.3M invested in FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 13 increasing their positions, 2 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
550% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 2
450% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 2
54% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $23.6M → $36.3M (+$12.7M)
50% more funds holding
Funds holding: 18 → 27 (+9)
1.56% less ownership
Funds ownership: 83.05% → 81.49% (-1.6%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$2.19M |
| 2 |
SW
Simplicity Wealth
Summit,
New Jersey
|
+$2.16M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$2.05M |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.09M |
| 5 |
WS
Wedbush Securities
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$1.07M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BRWA
B. Riley Wealth Advisors
Boca Raton,
Florida
|
-$480K |
| 2 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$390K |
| 3 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$297K |
| 4 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$12.5K |
BUFY Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
27 of the 7,625 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFY) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $36.3M — up 54% from $23.6M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 11 funds opened new BUFY positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 13 added to existing stakes and 2 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Envestnet Asset Management, adding an estimated $2.19M. The largest seller was B. Riley Wealth Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $480K sold.
- 27 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFY) as of Q3 2025, up from 18 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $36.3M of FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 54% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 2 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $2.19M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q3 2025 was B. Riley Wealth Advisors, an estimated $480K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.