FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFZ
123 hedge funds and large institutions have $675M invested in FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 28 funds opening new positions, 58 increasing their positions, 25 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
521% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $114M | Capital outflows: $18.3M
460% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 28 | Existing positions closed: 5
132% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 58 | Existing positions reduced: 25
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 5 (+1)
22% more funds holding
Funds holding: 101 → 123 (+22)
1.32% less ownership
Funds ownership: 89.17% → 87.85% (-1.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$21.9M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$18.2M |
| 3 |
FFS
Forge Financial Services
Edmond,
Oklahoma
|
+$10.9M |
| 4 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$8.26M |
| 5 |
RA
Rise Advisors
Rochester,
New York
|
+$8.02M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$5.51M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$3.05M |
| 3 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
-$2.55M |
| 4 |
EA
Ergawealth Advisors
Oak Brook,
Illinois
|
-$1.7M |
| 5 |
BOSSRA
B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors
Lehi,
Utah
|
-$1.07M |
BUFZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
123 of the 8,289 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $675M — up 19% from $565M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 28 funds opened new BUFZ positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 23 holders — while 58 added to existing stakes and 25 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $21.9M. The largest seller was Commonwealth Equity Services, cutting an estimated $5.51M.
- 123 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) as of Q4 2025, up from 101 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $675M of FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q4 2025, up 19% quarter-over-quarter.
- 28 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of +23 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $21.9M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q4 2025 was Commonwealth Equity Services, an estimated $5.51M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.