FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFZ
88 hedge funds and large institutions have $367M invested in FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 23 funds opening new positions, 44 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
360% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 5
267% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 44 | Existing positions reduced: 12
200% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 3 (+2)
36% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $270M → $367M (+$96.4M)
22% more funds holding
Funds holding: 72 → 88 (+16)
1.49% more ownership
Funds ownership: 87.73% → 89.23% (+1.5%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
+$21.2M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$19.1M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$13.8M |
| 4 |
GWM
Geneos Wealth Management
Englewood,
Colorado
|
+$13.2M |
| 5 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$5.34M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
APWA
Atlas Private Wealth Advisors
Matawan,
New Jersey
|
-$10.2M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$1.36M |
| 3 |
ACM
Arlington Capital Management
Arlington Heights,
Illinois
|
-$783K |
| 4 |
NCFG
New Century Financial Group
Princeton,
New Jersey
|
-$738K |
| 5 |
SF
SageOak Financial
Tulsa,
Oklahoma
|
-$382K |
BUFZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
88 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $367M — up 36% from $270M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 23 funds opened new BUFZ positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 18 holders — while 44 added to existing stakes and 12 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Coppell Advisory Solutions, opening a new position worth an estimated $21.2M. The largest seller was Atlas Private Wealth Advisors, cutting an estimated $10.2M.
- 88 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) as of Q1 2025, up from 72 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $367M of FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 36% quarter-over-quarter.
- 23 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of +18 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Coppell Advisory Solutions, an estimated $21.2M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Atlas Private Wealth Advisors, an estimated $10.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.