FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF February
GFEB
113 hedge funds and large institutions have $183M invested in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF February in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 31 funds opening new positions, 42 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
182% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 11
91% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 42 | Existing positions reduced: 22
21% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $152M → $183M (+$31.2M)
19% more funds holding
Funds holding: 95 → 113 (+18)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0.88% less ownership
Funds ownership: 56.52% → 55.63% (-0.88%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$17.8M |
| 2 |
SPIA
Steward Partners Investment Advisory
New York
|
+$9.99M |
| 3 |
CCFM
Clear Creek Financial Management
Silverdale,
Washington
|
+$5.53M |
| 4 |
PSCM
Per Stirling Capital Management
Austin,
Texas
|
+$2.84M |
| 5 |
GF
Gries Financial
Cleveland,
Ohio
|
+$1.95M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AP
Americana Partners
Houston,
Texas
|
-$16.5M |
| 2 |
SI
Stephens Inc
Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
-$1.8M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.43M |
| 4 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.09M |
| 5 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$950K |
GFEB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
113 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF February (GFEB) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $183M — up 21% from $152M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 31 funds opened new GFEB positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 20 holders — while 42 added to existing stakes and 22 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Raymond James Financial, adding an estimated $17.8M. The largest seller was Americana Partners, cutting an estimated $16.5M.
- 113 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF February (GFEB) as of Q1 2025, up from 95 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $183M of FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF February stock for Q1 2025, up 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 31 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF February positions in Q1 2025 and 11 closed out, a net change of +20 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF February buyer in Q1 2025 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $17.8M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF February seller in Q1 2025 was Americana Partners, an estimated $16.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.