FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October
OCTM
34 hedge funds and large institutions have $14.2M invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 5 increasing their positions, 8 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 5
3.04% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.1% → 63.14% (+3%)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 33 → 34 (+1)
18% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $17.5M → $14.2M (-$3.22M)
38% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 5 | Existing positions reduced: 8
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$459K |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$382K |
| 3 |
WFS
WealthGarden F.S.
El Segundo,
California
|
+$308K |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$201K |
| 5 |
AI
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$143K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MW
Maia Wealth
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$4.3M |
| 2 |
NWMG
Nicholson Wealth Management Group
Charlestown,
South Carolina
|
-$733K |
| 3 |
DI
Diligent Investors
Redlands,
California
|
-$321K |
| 4 |
CFS
Commonwealth Financial Services
Vienna,
West Virginia
|
-$204K |
| 5 |
FFA
Farther Finance Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
-$131K |
OCTM Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
34 of the 7,621 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October (OCTM) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $14.2M — down 18% from $17.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 6 funds opened new OCTM positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 5 added to existing stakes and 8 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Citadel Advisors, adding an estimated $459K. The largest seller was Maia Wealth, exiting entirely with an estimated $4.3M sold.
- 34 institutional investors held FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October (OCTM) as of Q3 2025, up from 33 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $14.2M of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October stock for Q3 2025, down 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October positions in Q3 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October buyer in Q3 2025 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $459K added.
- The largest FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October seller in Q3 2025 was Maia Wealth, an estimated $4.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.