FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February
FFEB
97 hedge funds and large institutions have $155M invested in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February in 2023 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 32 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
160% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 10
52% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 32 | Existing positions reduced: 21
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
27% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $122M → $155M (+$33.1M)
17% more funds holding
Funds holding: 83 → 97 (+14)
4.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 44.8% → 48.94% (+4.1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SWA
Stratos Wealth Advisors
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
+$17.7M |
| 2 |
CA
Cetera Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$5.16M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$4.36M |
| 4 |
EFL
ERn Financial LLC
Middleton,
Wisconsin
|
+$3.61M |
| 5 |
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
+$2.41M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MFGM
Marshall Financial Group (Maryland)
Hunt Valley,
Maryland
|
-$1.95M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.82M |
| 3 |
IP
Ignite Planners
San Clemente,
California
|
-$1.04M |
| 4 |
IA
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$1.01M |
| 5 |
Wolverine Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$667K |
FFEB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2023 in Review
97 of the 6,275 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February (FFEB) for Q1 2023, worth a combined $155M — up 27% from $122M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 26 funds opened new FFEB positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 16 holders — while 32 added to existing stakes and 21 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Stratos Wealth Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $17.7M. The largest seller was Marshall Financial Group (Maryland), cutting an estimated $1.95M.
- 97 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February (FFEB) as of Q1 2023, up from 83 in Q4 2022.
- Funds reported $155M of FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February stock for Q1 2023, up 27% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February positions in Q1 2023 and 10 closed out, a net change of +16 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February buyer in Q1 2023 was Stratos Wealth Advisors, an estimated $17.7M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February seller in Q1 2023 was Marshall Financial Group (Maryland), an estimated $1.95M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2023.