Aptus Deferred Income ETF
DEFR
29 hedge funds and large institutions have $131M invested in Aptus Deferred Income ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 5 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
300% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 1
300% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 5
28% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $103M → $131M (+$28.4M)
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 26 → 29 (+3)
1.72% more ownership
Funds ownership: 92.74% → 94.47% (+1.7%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCM
Bienville Capital Management
New York
|
+$13.9M |
| 2 |
ACA
Aptus Capital Advisors
Fairhope,
Alabama
|
+$5.03M |
| 3 |
CIAS
Capital Investment Advisory Services
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
+$2.45M |
| 4 |
CW
Code Waechter
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$1.78M |
| 5 |
CIA
Compass Ion Advisors
Conshohocken,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.52M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$195K |
| 2 |
MWM
MBE Wealth Management
Tomah,
Wisconsin
|
-$67.9K |
| 3 |
ASN
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$59K |
| 4 |
6SA
6th Street Advisors
Daphne,
Alabama
|
-$55.9K |
| 5 |
SHFP
Second Half Financial Partners
Sebring,
Florida
|
-$21.6K |
DEFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
29 of the 8,266 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Aptus Deferred Income ETF (DEFR) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $131M — up 28% from $103M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 4 funds opened new DEFR positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 20 added to existing stakes and 5 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bienville Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $13.9M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $195K.
- 29 institutional investors held Aptus Deferred Income ETF (DEFR) as of Q2 2026, up from 26 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $131M of Aptus Deferred Income ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 28% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new Aptus Deferred Income ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 1 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest Aptus Deferred Income ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Bienville Capital Management, an estimated $13.9M added.
- The largest Aptus Deferred Income ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Jane Street, an estimated $195K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.