FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December
QDEC
90 hedge funds and large institutions have $227M invested in FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December in 2024 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 25 funds opening new positions, 36 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
733% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 3
112% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 36 | Existing positions reduced: 17
32% more funds holding
Funds holding: 68 → 90 (+22)
30% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $174M → $227M (+$52.9M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
9.59% less ownership
Funds ownership: 66.81% → 57.21% (-9.6%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$12.7M |
| 2 |
CA
Cetera Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$12.4M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$11.5M |
| 4 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$8.19M |
| 5 |
LA
LexAurum Advisors
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$4.34M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
-$26.7M |
| 2 |
SW
SMART Wealth
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$14.3M |
| 3 |
CFGS
Concourse Financial Group Securities
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
-$1.17M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$758K |
| 5 |
BTWM
Baker Tilly Wealth Management
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$617K |
QDEC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2024 in Review
90 of the 6,942 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December (QDEC) for Q1 2024, worth a combined $227M — up 30% from $174M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 25 funds opened new QDEC positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 22 holders — while 36 added to existing stakes and 17 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Kestra Advisory Services, adding an estimated $12.7M. The largest seller was AE Wealth Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $26.7M sold.
- 90 institutional investors held FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December (QDEC) as of Q1 2024, up from 68 in Q4 2023.
- Funds reported $227M of FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December stock for Q1 2024, up 30% quarter-over-quarter.
- 25 funds opened new FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December positions in Q1 2024 and 3 closed out, a net change of +22 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December buyer in Q1 2024 was Kestra Advisory Services, an estimated $12.7M added.
- The largest FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December seller in Q1 2024 was AE Wealth Management, an estimated $26.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2024.