FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February
DFEB
146 hedge funds and large institutions have $196M invested in FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 22 funds opening new positions, 41 increasing their positions, 46 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
176% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $49.5M | Capital outflows: $18M
29% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 17
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 141 → 146 (+5)
2.76% more ownership
Funds ownership: 42.67% → 45.43% (+2.8%)
11% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 41 | Existing positions reduced: 46
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Advance Capital Management
Southfield,
Michigan
|
+$20.3M |
| 2 |
Horizon Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$3.71M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$2.76M |
| 4 |
Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management
Santa Monica,
California
|
+$1.93M |
| 5 |
MGO One Seven
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
+$1.83M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PWP
Precedent Wealth Partners
Houston,
Texas
|
-$2.37M |
| 2 |
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.95M |
| 3 |
Spire Wealth Management
Mclean,
Virginia
|
-$1.6M |
| 4 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$1.15M |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.12M |
DFEB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
146 of the 8,210 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February (DFEB) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $196M — up 18% from $166M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 22 funds opened new DFEB positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 41 added to existing stakes and 46 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Advance Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $20.3M. The largest seller was Precedent Wealth Partners, cutting an estimated $2.37M.
- 146 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February (DFEB) as of Q1 2026, up from 141 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $196M of FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February stock for Q1 2026, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 22 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February positions in Q1 2026 and 17 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February buyer in Q1 2026 was Advance Capital Management, an estimated $20.3M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF February seller in Q1 2026 was Precedent Wealth Partners, an estimated $2.37M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.