FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March
GMAR
119 hedge funds and large institutions have $204M invested in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 40 increasing their positions, 30 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
33% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 40 | Existing positions reduced: 30
27% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 15
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $173M → $204M (+$30.4M)
6.61% more ownership
Funds ownership: 45.18% → 51.79% (+6.6%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 119 → 119 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FIBOI
First International Bank of Israel
Tel Aviv,
|
+$19.8M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$3.22M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$3.13M |
| 4 |
KWS
Keystone Wealth Services
Palm Desert,
California
|
+$1.54M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$5.18M |
| 2 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$3.65M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$2.2M |
| 4 |
SS
Sunbelt Securities
Houston,
Texas
|
-$983K |
| 5 |
IMC Chicago
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$908K |
GMAR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
119 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March (GMAR) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $204M — up 18% from $173M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new GMAR positions and 15 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 40 added to existing stakes and 30 trimmed.
The largest buyer was First International Bank of Israel, opening a new position worth an estimated $19.8M. The largest seller was Envestnet Asset Management, cutting an estimated $5.18M.
- 119 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March (GMAR) as of Q1 2026, unchanged from Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $204M of FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March stock for Q1 2026, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March positions in Q1 2026 and 15 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March buyer in Q1 2026 was First International Bank of Israel, an estimated $19.8M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF March seller in Q1 2026 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $5.18M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.