FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFZ
123 hedge funds and large institutions have $700M invested in FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 55 increasing their positions, 30 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
83% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 55 | Existing positions reduced: 30
40% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 10
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 121 → 123 (+2)
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $667M → $700M (+$33M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 4 (0)
4.27% less ownership
Funds ownership: 86.88% → 82.61% (-4.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FFS
Forge Financial Services
Edmond,
Oklahoma
|
+$31.1M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$9.99M |
| 3 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$6.34M |
| 4 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$4.81M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$3.41M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
-$32M |
| 2 |
GEA
Glen Eagle Advisors
Kingston,
New Jersey
|
-$3.05M |
| 3 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$2.02M |
| 4 |
GWM
Geneos Wealth Management
Englewood,
Colorado
|
-$1.64M |
| 5 |
DAS
Diversify Advisory Services
Sandy,
Utah
|
-$1.32M |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FIA
126
Foundations Investment Advisors
Phoenix,
Arizona
| – | -$493K | -18,572 | Closed |
|
|
SH
127
SLT Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
| – | -$493K | -18,572 | Closed |
|
|
KIM
128
Kestra Investment Management
Austin,
Texas
| – | -$474K | -17,855 | Closed |
|
|
JWCA
129
J.W. Cole Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
| – | -$310K | -11,700 | Closed |
|
|
IWN
130
Independent Wealth Network
Urbandale,
Iowa
| – | -$223K | -8,412 | Closed |
|
|
AF
131
Apollon Financial
Mount Pleasant,
South Carolina
| – | -$200K | -7,556 | Closed |
|
|
MB
132
MidFirst Bank
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
| – | -$98.1K | -3,698 | Closed |
|
133
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
| – | -$9.87K | -372 | Closed |
|
BUFZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
123 of the 8,130 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $700M — up 4.9% from $667M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 14 funds opened new BUFZ positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 55 added to existing stakes and 30 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Forge Financial Services, adding an estimated $31.1M. The largest seller was Coppell Advisory Solutions, exiting entirely with an estimated $32M sold.
- 123 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) as of Q1 2026, up from 121 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $700M of FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 4.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 10 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Forge Financial Services, an estimated $31.1M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Coppell Advisory Solutions, an estimated $32M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.