FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF
BUFZ
141 hedge funds and large institutions have $808M invested in FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 29 funds opening new positions, 59 increasing their positions, 31 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
190% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 10
90% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 59 | Existing positions reduced: 31
15% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $701M → $808M (+$106M)
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 124 → 141 (+17)
2.78% more ownership
Funds ownership: 82.76% → 85.53% (+2.8%)
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 3 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
+$35.1M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$25.6M |
| 3 |
AWA
ARQ Wealth Advisors
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$11.7M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$7.16M |
| 5 |
BAM
BOS Asset Management
Springfield,
Illinois
|
+$5.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$8.85M |
| 2 |
RIS
Richmond Investment Services
Mequon,
Wisconsin
|
-$3.7M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.37M |
| 4 |
KWS
Keystone Wealth Services
Palm Desert,
California
|
-$1.24M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$1.17M |
BUFZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
141 of the 8,286 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $808M — up 15% from $701M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 29 funds opened new BUFZ positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 19 holders — while 59 added to existing stakes and 31 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Coppell Advisory Solutions, opening a new position worth an estimated $35.1M. The largest seller was Osaic Holdings, cutting an estimated $8.85M.
- 141 institutional investors held FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFZ) as of Q2 2026, up from 124 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $808M of FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 29 funds opened new FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 10 closed out, a net change of +19 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Coppell Advisory Solutions, an estimated $35.1M added.
- The largest FT Vest Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Osaic Holdings, an estimated $8.85M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.