FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March
GMAR
108 hedge funds and large institutions have $231M invested in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 40 increasing their positions, 31 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
29% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 40 | Existing positions reduced: 31
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 115 → 108 (-7)
14.35% less ownership
Funds ownership: 71.11% → 56.75% (-14%)
22% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 18
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
52% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $482M → $231M (-$251M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$21.1M |
| 2 |
OP
ORG Partners
Roanoke,
Indiana
|
+$19.1M |
| 3 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$3.07M |
| 4 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$2.65M |
| 5 |
CHC
City Holding Co
Charleston,
West Virginia
|
+$2.01M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HWM
HFG Wealth Management
The Woodlands,
Texas
|
-$9.12M |
| 2 |
AP
Americana Partners
Houston,
Texas
|
-$3.99M |
| 3 |
SC
Schubert & Co
Mckinney,
Texas
|
-$3.42M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$3.18M |
| 5 |
ACM
Anfield Capital Management
Irvine,
California
|
-$1.58M |
GMAR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
108 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March (GMAR) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $231M — down 52% from $482M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 18 funds closed out of GMAR and 14 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 31 trimmed existing stakes and 40 added.
The largest buyer was Raymond James Financial, adding an estimated $21.1M. The largest seller was HFG Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $9.12M.
- 108 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March (GMAR) as of Q1 2025, down from 115 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $231M of FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March stock for Q1 2025, down 52% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March positions in Q1 2025 and 18 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March buyer in Q1 2025 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $21.1M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March seller in Q1 2025 was HFG Wealth Management, an estimated $9.12M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.