FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFY
62 hedge funds and large institutions have $132M invested in FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 36 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
300% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 36 | Existing positions reduced: 9
267% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 3
75% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $75.8M → $132M (+$56.6M)
15% more funds holding
Funds holding: 54 → 62 (+8)
1.45% more ownership
Funds ownership: 99.54% → 100.99% (+1.5%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PWP
Prasad Wealth Partners
Independence,
Ohio
|
+$14.8M |
| 2 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$9.36M |
| 3 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$5.69M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$3.05M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$2.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$329K |
| 2 |
MGIA
Moneta Group Investment Advisors
St Louis,
Missouri
|
-$248K |
| 3 |
ARG
Advisory Resource Group
Tulsa,
Oklahoma
|
-$211K |
| 4 |
BAAM
Baker Avenue Asset Management
San Francisco,
California
|
-$158K |
| 5 |
KA
Kovack Advisors
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida
|
-$115K |
BUFY Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
62 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFY) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $132M — up 75% from $75.8M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 11 funds opened new BUFY positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 36 added to existing stakes and 9 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Prasad Wealth Partners, opening a new position worth an estimated $14.8M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $329K.
- 62 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFY) as of Q2 2026, up from 54 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $132M of FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 75% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 3 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Prasad Wealth Partners, an estimated $14.8M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Jane Street, an estimated $329K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.