FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October
OCTM
36 hedge funds and large institutions have $17.3M invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 5 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $16.8M → $17.3M (+$470K)
0.24% more ownership
Funds ownership: 57.16% → 57.4% (+0.24%)
14% less funds holding
Funds holding: 42 → 36 (-6)
58% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 5 | Existing positions reduced: 12
71% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 7
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$913K |
| 2 |
MW
Maia Wealth
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$613K |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$216K |
| 4 |
CPP
Capasso Planning Partners
Charleston,
South Carolina
|
+$41.4K |
| 5 |
ASN
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$36.5K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IMC Chicago
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$574K |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$262K |
| 3 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$173K |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$93.9K |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$41.7K |
OCTM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
36 of the 8,134 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October (OCTM) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $17.3M — up 2.8% from $16.8M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 7 funds closed out of OCTM and 2 opened new positions — a net loss of 5 holders — while 12 trimmed existing stakes and 5 added.
The largest buyer was Harbour Investments, adding an estimated $913K. The largest seller was IMC Chicago, exiting entirely with an estimated $574K sold.
- 36 institutional investors held FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October (OCTM) as of Q1 2026, down from 42 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $17.3M of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October stock for Q1 2026, up 2.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 2 funds opened new FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October positions in Q1 2026 and 7 closed out, a net change of -5 holders.
- The largest FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October buyer in Q1 2026 was Harbour Investments, an estimated $913K added.
- The largest FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October seller in Q1 2026 was IMC Chicago, an estimated $574K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.