FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February
DFEB
145 hedge funds and large institutions have $216M invested in FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 27 funds opening new positions, 37 increasing their positions, 42 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
350% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 27 | Existing positions closed: 6
22% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $178M → $216M (+$38.5M)
16% more funds holding
Funds holding: 125 → 145 (+20)
0.98% less ownership
Funds ownership: 51.4% → 50.42% (-0.98%)
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 37 | Existing positions reduced: 42
60% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 2 (-3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$14.4M |
| 2 |
SW
SMART Wealth
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$3.15M |
| 3 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$2.79M |
| 4 |
HP
Holistic Planning
Nacogdoches,
Texas
|
+$2.22M |
| 5 |
MW
Maia Wealth
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$1.95M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WW
Winnow Wealth
Waco,
Texas
|
-$5.41M |
| 2 |
UWP
Uniting Wealth Partners
Mission,
Kansas
|
-$3.13M |
| 3 |
SAW
Signal Advisors Wealth
Detroit,
Michigan
|
-$2.08M |
| 4 |
FWM
Foguth Wealth Management
Brighton,
Michigan
|
-$2.06M |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$1.45M |
DFEB Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
145 of the 7,595 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February (DFEB) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $216M — up 22% from $178M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 27 funds opened new DFEB positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 21 holders — while 37 added to existing stakes and 42 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Commonwealth Equity Services, adding an estimated $14.4M. The largest seller was Winnow Wealth, exiting entirely with an estimated $5.41M sold.
- 145 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February (DFEB) as of Q2 2025, up from 125 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $216M of FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February stock for Q2 2025, up 22% quarter-over-quarter.
- 27 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February positions in Q2 2025 and 6 closed out, a net change of +21 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February buyer in Q2 2025 was Commonwealth Equity Services, an estimated $14.4M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February seller in Q2 2025 was Winnow Wealth, an estimated $5.41M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.