FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December
QDEC
95 hedge funds and large institutions have $209M invested in FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 44 increasing their positions, 23 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
300% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 4
91% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 44 | Existing positions reduced: 23
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 85 → 95 (+10)
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $226M → $209M (-$16.4M)
11.85% less ownership
Funds ownership: 52.49% → 40.64% (-12%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FS
Ferguson Shapiro
Decatur,
Georgia
|
+$12.1M |
| 2 |
KCM
Kaye Capital Management
El Segundo,
California
|
+$7.32M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$5.05M |
| 4 |
FHC
First Heartland Consultants
Lake St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$4.03M |
| 5 |
SP
Sequent Planning
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$4.02M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCA
Stuart Chaussee & Associates
Palos Verdes Estates,
California
|
-$49.5M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.49M |
| 3 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$628K |
| 4 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$538K |
| 5 |
ASN
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$485K |
QDEC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
95 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December (QDEC) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $209M — down 7.3% from $226M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 16 funds opened new QDEC positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 44 added to existing stakes and 23 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Ferguson Shapiro, opening a new position worth an estimated $12.1M. The largest seller was Stuart Chaussee & Associates, exiting entirely with an estimated $49.5M sold.
- 95 institutional investors held FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December (QDEC) as of Q1 2025, up from 85 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $209M of FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December stock for Q1 2025, down 7.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 16 funds opened new FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December positions in Q1 2025 and 4 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December buyer in Q1 2025 was Ferguson Shapiro, an estimated $12.1M added.
- The largest FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December seller in Q1 2025 was Stuart Chaussee & Associates, an estimated $49.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.