FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February
DFEB
78 hedge funds and large institutions have $201M invested in FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February in 2021 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 35 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
57% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 7
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 74 → 78 (+4)
1.27% more ownership
Funds ownership: 67.27% → 68.54% (+1.3%)
13% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $230M → $201M (-$29.2M)
57% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 35
60% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 2 (-3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CCFM
Clear Creek Financial Management
Silverdale,
Washington
|
+$5.16M |
| 2 |
GRP
Global Retirement Partners
San Rafael,
California
|
+$2.65M |
| 3 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.1M |
| 4 |
AIC
Ameritas Investment Company
Lincoln,
Nebraska
|
+$886K |
| 5 |
Wolverine Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$845K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GSAM
Grant Street Asset Management
Canonsburg,
Pennsylvania
|
-$19M |
| 2 |
WCFA
Walkner Condon Financial Advisors
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$11.3M |
| 3 |
AA
Altman Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$5.85M |
| 4 |
CA
Cetera Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$3.64M |
| 5 |
APA
American Portfolios Advisors
Holbrook,
New York
|
-$2.06M |
DFEB Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2021 in Review
78 of the 5,767 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February (DFEB) for Q2 2021, worth a combined $201M — down 13% from $230M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 11 funds opened new DFEB positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 15 added to existing stakes and 35 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Clear Creek Financial Management, adding an estimated $5.16M. The largest seller was Grant Street Asset Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $19M sold.
- 78 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February (DFEB) as of Q2 2021, up from 74 in Q1 2021.
- Funds reported $201M of FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February stock for Q2 2021, down 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February positions in Q2 2021 and 7 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February buyer in Q2 2021 was Clear Creek Financial Management, an estimated $5.16M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February seller in Q2 2021 was Grant Street Asset Management, an estimated $19M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2021.