FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December
QDEC
68 hedge funds and large institutions have $174M invested in FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December in 2023 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 31 increasing their positions, 8 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
288% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 8
243% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 7
133% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $74.7M → $174M (+$99.1M)
33% more funds holding
Funds holding: 51 → 68 (+17)
17.55% more ownership
Funds ownership: 49.25% → 66.81% (+18%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SW
SMART Wealth
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$18.2M |
| 2 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$14.6M |
| 3 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
+$13.8M |
| 4 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$12.1M |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$6.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CA
CoreCap Advisors
Southfield,
Michigan
|
-$856K |
| 2 |
CA
Cetera Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$768K |
| 3 |
RIA
Regal Investment Advisors
Kentwood,
Michigan
|
-$725K |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$495K |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$302K |
QDEC Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2023 in Review
68 of the 6,869 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December (QDEC) for Q4 2023, worth a combined $174M — up 133% from $74.7M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 24 funds opened new QDEC positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 17 holders — while 31 added to existing stakes and 8 trimmed.
The largest buyer was SMART Wealth, adding an estimated $18.2M. The largest seller was CoreCap Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $856K sold.
- 68 institutional investors held FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December (QDEC) as of Q4 2023, up from 51 in Q3 2023.
- Funds reported $174M of FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December stock for Q4 2023, up 133% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December positions in Q4 2023 and 7 closed out, a net change of +17 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December buyer in Q4 2023 was SMART Wealth, an estimated $18.2M added.
- The largest FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December seller in Q4 2023 was CoreCap Advisors, an estimated $856K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2023.