FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October
FOCT
145 hedge funds and large institutions have $271M invested in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 39 funds opening new positions, 55 increasing their positions, 28 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
550% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 39 | Existing positions closed: 6
96% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 55 | Existing positions reduced: 28
49% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $181M → $271M (+$89.5M)
28% more funds holding
Funds holding: 113 → 145 (+32)
5.4% more ownership
Funds ownership: 18.56% → 23.96% (+5.4%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$24.3M |
| 2 |
AI
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$7.58M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$6.16M |
| 4 |
BWM
BAM Wealth Management
Lakewood,
Colorado
|
+$5.05M |
| 5 |
SPC
Sigma Planning Corp
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
|
+$4.04M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.11M |
| 2 |
VBFP
Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning
New Brighton,
Minnesota
|
-$1.03M |
| 3 |
FFA
Fragasso Financial Advisors
Sewickley,
Pennsylvania
|
-$971K |
| 4 |
MFN
Midwest Financial Network
Tinley Park,
Illinois
|
-$830K |
| 5 |
SB
Strategic Blueprint
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$818K |
FOCT Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
145 of the 8,267 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October (FOCT) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $271M — up 49% from $181M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 39 funds opened new FOCT positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 33 holders — while 55 added to existing stakes and 28 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Envestnet Asset Management, adding an estimated $24.3M. The largest seller was Old Mission Capital, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.11M sold.
- 145 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October (FOCT) as of Q4 2025, up from 113 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $271M of FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October stock for Q4 2025, up 49% quarter-over-quarter.
- 39 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October positions in Q4 2025 and 6 closed out, a net change of +33 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October buyer in Q4 2025 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $24.3M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF October seller in Q4 2025 was Old Mission Capital, an estimated $2.11M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.