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FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October

86 hedge funds and large institutions have $155M invested in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October in 2022 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 47 funds opening new positions, 21 increasing their positions, 14 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

422% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 47 | Existing positions closed: 9

250% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $44.2M → $155M (+$111M)

72% more funds holding

Funds holding: 5086 (+36)

50% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 21 | Existing positions reduced: 14

26.39% more ownership

Funds ownership: 25.61%52% (+26%)

Holders
86
Holders Change
+36
Holders Change %
+72%
% of All Funds
1.38%
Holding in Top 10
2
Holding in Top 10 Change
+2
Holding in Top 10 Change %
% of All Funds
0.03%
New
47
Increased
21
Reduced
14
Closed
9
Calls
Puts
Net Calls
Net Calls Change
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change
Change in
Stake
3LCM
1
3D/L Capital Management
Connecticut
$26.3M +$26.2M +796,415 New
LAM
2
Lifestyle Asset Management
Texas
$16.3M +$16.2M +492,557 New
Commonwealth Equity Services
3
Commonwealth Equity Services
Massachusetts
$10.1M +$6.33M +192,660 +170%
HI
4
Harbour Investments
Wisconsin
$9.86M +$9.57M +291,444 +3,964%
Osaic Holdings
5
Osaic Holdings
Arizona
$7.51M +$5.36M +163,312 +255%
Envestnet Asset Management
6
Envestnet Asset Management
Illinois
$6.67M +$5.98M +182,056 +916%
AWM
7
AE Wealth Management
Kansas
$5.8M +$2.8M +85,228 +94%
Rockefeller Capital Management
8
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
$5.73M +$5.7M +173,539 New
Royal Bank of Canada
9
Royal Bank of Canada
Ontario, Canada
$5.22M +$5.2M +158,193 New
RJFSA
10
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
Florida
$4.27M +$3.46M +105,323 +436%
SW
11
SMART Wealth
Nebraska
$3.63M +$3.62M +110,059 New
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
12
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Iowa
$3.42M +$2.12M +64,651 +165%
VBFP
13
Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning
Minnesota
$3.01M +$130K +3,954 +5%
KWS
14
Keystone Wealth Services
California
$2.94M +$1.86M +56,512 +174%
Cetera Investment Advisers
15
Cetera Investment Advisers
Illinois
$2.78M +$2.77M +84,339 New
Truist Financial
16
Truist Financial
North Carolina
$2.28M +$2.27M +69,171 New
IA
17
IFP Advisors
Florida
$2.28M -$127K -3,877 -5%
RJA
18
Raymond James & Associates
Florida
$2.26M +$2.25M +68,405 New
CSPIA
19
Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory
Virginia
$1.79M +$1.78M +54,136 New
OIA
20
OneDigital Investment Advisors
Kansas
$1.77M +$21.4K +650 +1%
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
21
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Nebraska
$1.66M -$138K -4,212 -8%
CA
22
Cetera Advisors
Colorado
$1.58M +$1.28M +39,002 +440%
AIC
23
Archer Investment Corporation
Indiana
$1.5M +$155K +4,709 +12%
SI
24
Stephens Inc
Arkansas
$1.5M +$1.49M +45,445 New
KPWS
25
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Texas
$1.5M +$1.49M +45,398 New

FOCT Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2022 in Review

86 of the 6,222 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October (FOCT) for Q4 2022, worth a combined $155M — up 250% from $44.2M a quarter earlier.

Buyers outnumbered sellers: 47 funds opened new FOCT positions and 9 closed out — a net gain of 38 holders — while 21 added to existing stakes and 14 trimmed.

The largest buyer was 3D/L Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $26.2M. The largest seller was HighTower Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $4.99M sold.

  • 86 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October (FOCT) as of Q4 2022, up from 50 in Q3 2022.
  • Funds reported $155M of FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October stock for Q4 2022, up 250% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 47 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October positions in Q4 2022 and 9 closed out, a net change of +38 holders.
  • The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October buyer in Q4 2022 was 3D/L Capital Management, an estimated $26.2M added.
  • The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October seller in Q4 2022 was HighTower Advisors, an estimated $4.99M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2022.