PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF
PBFR
42 hedge funds and large institutions have $152M invested in PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 25 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
900% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 1
525% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 25 | Existing positions reduced: 4
52% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $99.9M → $152M (+$51.8M)
24% more funds holding
Funds holding: 34 → 42 (+8)
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
37.45% less ownership
Funds ownership: 125.52% → 88.07% (-37%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$13.1M |
| 2 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$10.3M |
| 3 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$7.33M |
| 4 |
CF
Centaurus Financial
Anaheim,
California
|
+$4M |
| 5 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$3.83M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ASN
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$95.6K |
| 2 |
SPIA
Steward Partners Investment Advisory
New York
|
-$38.6K |
| 3 |
AIA
AssuredPartners Investment Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$27K |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$6.67K |
| 5 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$1.51K |
PBFR Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
42 of the 8,339 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF (PBFR) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $152M — up 52% from $99.9M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new PBFR positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 25 added to existing stakes and 4 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $13.1M. The largest seller was Advisory Services Network, exiting entirely with an estimated $95.6K sold.
- 42 institutional investors held PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF (PBFR) as of Q2 2026, up from 34 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $152M of PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 52% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 1 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $13.1M added.
- The largest PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Advisory Services Network, an estimated $95.6K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.