FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February
FFEB
114 hedge funds and large institutions have $241M invested in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February in 2023 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 22 funds opening new positions, 18 increasing their positions, 48 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
120% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 10
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $216M → $241M (+$25.7M)
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 102 → 114 (+12)
1.18% more ownership
Funds ownership: 52.66% → 53.83% (+1.2%)
20% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 4 (-1)
63% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 18 | Existing positions reduced: 48
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$23.2M |
| 2 |
AIM
Astor Investment Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$12.9M |
| 3 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
+$7.82M |
| 4 |
FP
Fiduciary Planning
Englewood,
Florida
|
+$6.81M |
| 5 |
ACA
Aptus Capital Advisors
Fairhope,
Alabama
|
+$6.69M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3LCM
3D/L Capital Management
Hartford,
Connecticut
|
-$25.3M |
| 2 |
OAJ
Ogorek Anthony Joseph
Williamsville,
New York
|
-$16.1M |
| 3 |
CA
Cetera Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$5.44M |
| 4 |
MSFS
Main Street Financial Solutions
Newtown,
Pennsylvania
|
-$2.42M |
| 5 |
WEG
World Equity Group
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$1.35M |
FFEB Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2023 in Review
114 of the 6,310 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February (FFEB) for Q3 2023, worth a combined $241M — up 12% from $216M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 22 funds opened new FFEB positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 18 added to existing stakes and 48 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wells Fargo, adding an estimated $23.2M. The largest seller was 3D/L Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $25.3M sold.
- 114 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February (FFEB) as of Q3 2023, up from 102 in Q2 2023.
- Funds reported $241M of FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February stock for Q3 2023, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 22 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February positions in Q3 2023 and 10 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February buyer in Q3 2023 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $23.2M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF February seller in Q3 2023 was 3D/L Capital Management, an estimated $25.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2023.