FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF September
GSEP
127 hedge funds and large institutions have $300M invested in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF September in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 42 funds opening new positions, 33 increasing their positions, 31 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
200% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 42 | Existing positions closed: 14
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
32% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $228M → $300M (+$72.7M)
26% more funds holding
Funds holding: 101 → 127 (+26)
6% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 33 | Existing positions reduced: 31
47.42% less ownership
Funds ownership: 106.27% → 58.85% (-47%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
+$61.5M |
| 2 |
OWA
Outlook Wealth Advisors
Shenandoah,
Texas
|
+$10.3M |
| 3 |
FWM
FSR Wealth Management
Elmhurst,
Illinois
|
+$7.39M |
| 4 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$6.84M |
| 5 |
LAS
Lloyd Advisory Services
Suwanee,
Georgia
|
+$5.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AFP
Ausdal Financial Partners
Davenport,
Iowa
|
-$17.4M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$13.1M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$7.95M |
| 4 |
AI
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$5.74M |
| 5 |
BWM
BAM Wealth Management
Lakewood,
Colorado
|
-$4.29M |
GSEP Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
127 of the 8,267 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF September (GSEP) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $300M — up 32% from $228M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 42 funds opened new GSEP positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 28 holders — while 33 added to existing stakes and 31 trimmed.
The largest buyer was AE Wealth Management, adding an estimated $61.5M. The largest seller was Ausdal Financial Partners, cutting an estimated $17.4M.
- 127 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF September (GSEP) as of Q4 2025, up from 101 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $300M of FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF September stock for Q4 2025, up 32% quarter-over-quarter.
- 42 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF September positions in Q4 2025 and 14 closed out, a net change of +28 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF September buyer in Q4 2025 was AE Wealth Management, an estimated $61.5M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF September seller in Q4 2025 was Ausdal Financial Partners, an estimated $17.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.