FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFZ
55 hedge funds and large institutions have $185M invested in FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF in 2024 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 21 increasing their positions, 6 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
500% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 4
250% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 21 | Existing positions reduced: 6
145% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $75.4M → $185M (+$110M)
57% more funds holding
Funds holding: 35 → 55 (+20)
10.61% more ownership
Funds ownership: 63.55% → 74.16% (+11%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$24.7M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$23M |
| 3 |
GFA
Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors
Rolling Meadows,
Illinois
|
+$10.9M |
| 4 |
AI
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$10.8M |
| 5 |
APWA
Atlas Private Wealth Advisors
Matawan,
New Jersey
|
+$8.81M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$2.96M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$474K |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$451K |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$451K |
| 5 |
WEG
World Equity Group
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$186K |
BUFZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2024 in Review
55 of the 6,978 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) for Q3 2024, worth a combined $185M — up 145% from $75.4M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 24 funds opened new BUFZ positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 20 holders — while 21 added to existing stakes and 6 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $24.7M. The largest seller was Harbour Investments, cutting an estimated $2.96M.
- 55 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) as of Q3 2024, up from 35 in Q2 2024.
- Funds reported $185M of FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q3 2024, up 145% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q3 2024 and 4 closed out, a net change of +20 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q3 2024 was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, an estimated $24.7M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q3 2024 was Harbour Investments, an estimated $2.96M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2024.