FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFZ
101 hedge funds and large institutions have $565M invested in FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 50 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
138% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 50 | Existing positions reduced: 21
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 4 (+1)
25% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $452M → $565M (+$112M)
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 10
1.82% more ownership
Funds ownership: 87.35% → 89.17% (+1.8%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 100 → 101 (+1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FFS
Forge Financial Services
Edmond,
Oklahoma
|
+$63.4M |
| 2 |
KPWS
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$10.9M |
| 3 |
CW
CreativeOne Wealth
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$6.37M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$4.17M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$2.84M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$5.07M |
| 2 |
APWA
Atlas Private Wealth Advisors
Matawan,
New Jersey
|
-$2.36M |
| 3 |
IWM
IHT Wealth Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.2M |
| 4 |
ZI
ZEGA Investments
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
-$1.61M |
| 5 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.12M |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OSAM
101
O'Shaughnessy Asset Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
| $2.49K | +$2.44K | +96 | New |
|
|
IWM
102
IHT Wealth Management
Chicago,
Illinois
| – | -$2.2M | -88,273 | Closed |
|
|
ZI
103
ZEGA Investments
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
| – | -$1.61M | -64,541 | Closed |
|
|
OMC
104
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
| – | -$1.12M | -44,902 | Closed |
|
|
AAS
105
Ameritas Advisory Services
Lincoln,
Nebraska
| – | -$932K | -37,403 | Closed |
|
106
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
| – | -$924K | -37,074 | Closed |
|
|
TAP
107
Tounjian Advisory Partners
Fort Myers,
Florida
| – | -$381K | -16,230 | Closed |
|
|
AA
108
Armis Advisers
Atlanta,
Georgia
| – | -$263K | -10,534 | Closed |
|
|
WWA
109
WCG Wealth Advisors
Las Vegas,
Nevada
| – | -$254K | -10,200 | Closed |
|
|
DI
110
DAGCO Inc
Westlake,
Ohio
| – | -$100K | -4,030 | Closed |
|
|
AAP
111
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
| – | -$52.4K | -2,101 | Closed |
|
BUFZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
101 of the 7,620 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $565M — up 25% from $452M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new BUFZ positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 50 added to existing stakes and 21 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Forge Financial Services, adding an estimated $63.4M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $5.07M.
- 101 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) as of Q3 2025, up from 100 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $565M of FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 10 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Forge Financial Services, an estimated $63.4M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q3 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $5.07M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.