FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February
DFEB
141 hedge funds and large institutions have $166M invested in FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 13 increasing their positions, 65 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
31% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 13
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 139 → 141 (+2)
3.65% less ownership
Funds ownership: 46.32% → 42.67% (-3.6%)
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
75% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $8.71M | Capital outflows: $34.3M
80% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 65
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.16M |
| 2 |
&Partners
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$1.05M |
| 3 |
IMC Chicago
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$785K |
| 4 |
Prosperity Capital Advisors
Westlake,
Ohio
|
+$665K |
| 5 |
Waverly Advisors
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
+$401K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Precedent Wealth Partners
Houston,
Texas
|
-$6.14M |
| 2 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.77M |
| 3 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$2.18M |
| 4 |
Maia Wealth
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$2.03M |
| 5 |
Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management
Santa Monica,
California
|
-$1.91M |
DFEB Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
141 of the 8,289 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February (DFEB) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $166M — down 12% from $189M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 17 funds opened new DFEB positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 13 added to existing stakes and 65 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Old Mission Capital, adding an estimated $1.16M. The largest seller was Precedent Wealth Partners, cutting an estimated $6.14M.
- 141 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February (DFEB) as of Q4 2025, up from 139 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $166M of FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February stock for Q4 2025, down 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February positions in Q4 2025 and 13 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February buyer in Q4 2025 was Old Mission Capital, an estimated $1.16M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February seller in Q4 2025 was Precedent Wealth Partners, an estimated $6.14M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.