FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF December
GDEC
97 hedge funds and large institutions have $259M invested in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF December in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 56 funds opening new positions, 25 increasing their positions, 14 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
1,062% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $194M | Capital outflows: $16.7M
409% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 56 | Existing positions closed: 11
200% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 3 (+2)
80% more funds holding
Funds holding: 54 → 97 (+43)
79% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 25 | Existing positions reduced: 14
5.33% more ownership
Funds ownership: 59.67% → 65% (+5.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
+$98.8M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$13.7M |
| 3 |
MAI Capital Management
Independence,
Ohio
|
+$11.2M |
| 4 |
Lloyd Advisory Services
Suwanee,
Georgia
|
+$6.62M |
| 5 |
Outlook Wealth Advisors
Shenandoah,
Texas
|
+$5.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bullseye Investment Management
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
-$4.41M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$3.62M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$2.28M |
| 4 |
OneDigital Investment Advisors
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$1.71M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$731K |
GDEC Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
97 of the 7,619 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF December (GDEC) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $259M — up 194% from $88.3M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 56 funds opened new GDEC positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 45 holders — while 25 added to existing stakes and 14 trimmed.
The largest buyer was AE Wealth Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $98.8M. The largest seller was Bullseye Investment Management, cutting an estimated $4.41M.
- 97 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF December (GDEC) as of Q4 2024, up from 54 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $259M of FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF December stock for Q4 2024, up 194% quarter-over-quarter.
- 56 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF December positions in Q4 2024 and 11 closed out, a net change of +45 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF December buyer in Q4 2024 was AE Wealth Management, an estimated $98.8M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF December seller in Q4 2024 was Bullseye Investment Management, an estimated $4.41M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.