Aptus October Buffer ETF
OCTB
12 hedge funds and large institutions have $38M invested in Aptus October Buffer ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 4 increasing their positions, 1 reducing their positions, and closing their positions.
300% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 4 | Existing positions reduced: 1
81% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $20.9M → $38M (+$17M)
71% more funds holding
Funds holding: 7 → 12 (+5)
23.81% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.84% → 99.65% (+24%)
Top Buyers
Top Sellers
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
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-$314K |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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KWM
1
KFG Wealth Management
Granger,
Indiana
| $15.4M | +$2.78M | +108,788 | +22% |
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UWP
2
Uniting Wealth Partners
Mission,
Kansas
| $12.7M | +$12.9M | +505,249 | New |
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BBPWM
3
Blue Bell Private Wealth Management
Blue Bell,
Pennsylvania
| $5.37M | +$1.08M | +42,450 | +25% |
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ACA
4
Aptus Capital Advisors
Fairhope,
Alabama
| $1.36M | +$198K | +7,767 | +17% |
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GWANC
5
Guardian Wealth Advisors (North Carolina)
Raleigh,
North Carolina
| $1.11M | – | – | – |
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KA
6
Kovack Advisors
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida
| $870K | +$400K | +15,649 | +82% |
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7
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
| $290K | -$314K | -12,282 | -52% |
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CWP
8
Cyndeo Wealth Partners
St. Petersburg,
Florida
| $251K | +$256K | +10,000 | New |
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OMC
9
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
| $238K | +$243K | +9,494 | New |
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PCIA
10
Prime Capital Investment Advisors
Overland Park,
Kansas
| $210K | +$214K | +8,361 | New |
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CWG
11
Cornerstone Wealth Group
Huntersville,
North Carolina
| $206K | – | – | – |
|
12
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
| $3.56K | +$3.63K | +142 | New |
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OCTB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
12 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Aptus October Buffer ETF (OCTB) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $38M — up 81% from $20.9M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new OCTB positions and 0 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 4 added to existing stakes and 1 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Uniting Wealth Partners, opening a new position worth an estimated $12.9M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $314K.
- 12 institutional investors held Aptus October Buffer ETF (OCTB) as of Q1 2026, up from 7 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $38M of Aptus October Buffer ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 81% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new Aptus October Buffer ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 0 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest Aptus October Buffer ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Uniting Wealth Partners, an estimated $12.9M added.
- The largest Aptus October Buffer ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $314K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.