FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October
FOCT
121 hedge funds and large institutions have $194M invested in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 29 increasing their positions, 46 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
4.85% less ownership
Funds ownership: 27.89% → 23.05% (-4.8%)
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 130 → 121 (-9)
37% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 29 | Existing positions reduced: 46
50% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 18
56% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $25.8M | Capital outflows: $59.1M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harvest Investment Services
Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois
|
+$11.1M |
| 2 |
Capital Analysts LLC
Fort Washington,
Pennsylvania
|
+$3.21M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$2.4M |
| 4 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
+$1.87M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$12.3M |
| 2 |
LeClair Wealth Partners
Dublin,
Ohio
|
-$12.2M |
| 3 |
WealthPlan Investment Management
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$6.67M |
| 4 |
McCarthy & Cox
Marysville,
Ohio
|
-$5.97M |
| 5 |
CreativeOne Wealth
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$5.44M |
FOCT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
121 of the 7,486 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October (FOCT) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $194M — down 17% from $232M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 18 funds closed out of FOCT and 9 opened new positions — a net loss of 9 holders — while 46 trimmed existing stakes and 29 added.
The largest buyer was Harvest Investment Services, adding an estimated $11.1M. The largest seller was Envestnet Asset Management, cutting an estimated $12.3M.
- 121 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October (FOCT) as of Q1 2025, down from 130 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $194M of FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October stock for Q1 2025, down 17% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October positions in Q1 2025 and 18 closed out, a net change of -9 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October buyer in Q1 2025 was Harvest Investment Services, an estimated $11.1M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October seller in Q1 2025 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $12.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.