FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February
DFEB
145 hedge funds and large institutions have $201M invested in FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 31 increasing their positions, 49 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 8
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $196M → $201M (+$4.99M)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 145 → 145 (0)
1.82% less ownership
Funds ownership: 45.43% → 43.61% (-1.8%)
37% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 49
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$3.16M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.92M |
| 3 |
SFG
SNS Financial Group
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$1.43M |
| 4 |
GS
GTS Securities
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.31M |
| 5 |
AAS
Ameritas Advisory Services
Lincoln,
Nebraska
|
+$978K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HI
Horizon Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$2.86M |
| 2 |
IAN
Integrated Advisors Network
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$1.03M |
| 3 |
SW
SMART Wealth
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$986K |
| 4 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$857K |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$773K |
DFEB Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
145 of the 8,316 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February (DFEB) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $201M — up 2.5% from $196M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new DFEB positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 31 added to existing stakes and 49 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Envestnet Asset Management, adding an estimated $3.16M. The largest seller was Horizon Investments, cutting an estimated $2.86M.
- 145 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February (DFEB) as of Q2 2026, unchanged from Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $201M of FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February stock for Q2 2026, up 2.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February positions in Q2 2026 and 8 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February buyer in Q2 2026 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $3.16M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February seller in Q2 2026 was Horizon Investments, an estimated $2.86M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.