FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF October
GOCT
108 hedge funds and large institutions have $174M invested in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF October in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 39 funds opening new positions, 38 increasing their positions, 20 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
875% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 39 | Existing positions closed: 4
90% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 38 | Existing positions reduced: 20
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
48% more funds holding
Funds holding: 73 → 108 (+35)
43% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $122M → $174M (+$52.3M)
3.71% less ownership
Funds ownership: 56.35% → 52.65% (-3.7%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$8.09M |
| 2 |
AP
Americana Partners
Houston,
Texas
|
+$4.66M |
| 3 |
SWP
Sagespring Wealth Partners
Franklin,
Tennessee
|
+$4.64M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$4.32M |
| 5 |
PCS
Private Client Services
Louisville,
Kentucky
|
+$3.61M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IA
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$2.35M |
| 2 |
SP
Sequent Planning
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$1.55M |
| 3 |
MFN
Midwest Financial Network
Tinley Park,
Illinois
|
-$824K |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$741K |
| 5 |
TCM
Triumph Capital Management
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$550K |
GOCT Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
108 of the 8,223 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF October (GOCT) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $174M — up 43% from $122M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 39 funds opened new GOCT positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 35 holders — while 38 added to existing stakes and 20 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Raymond James Financial, adding an estimated $8.09M. The largest seller was IFP Advisors, cutting an estimated $2.35M.
- 108 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF October (GOCT) as of Q4 2025, up from 73 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $174M of FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF October stock for Q4 2025, up 43% quarter-over-quarter.
- 39 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF October positions in Q4 2025 and 4 closed out, a net change of +35 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF October buyer in Q4 2025 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $8.09M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF October seller in Q4 2025 was IFP Advisors, an estimated $2.35M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.