FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December
QDEC
106 hedge funds and large institutions have $179M invested in FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 34 increasing their positions, 33 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
192% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $31.1M | Capital outflows: $10.7M
63% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 8
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 102 → 106 (+4)
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 33
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0.46% less ownership
Funds ownership: 30.27% → 29.81% (-0.46%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$6.1M |
| 2 |
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$4.75M |
| 3 |
Luken Investment Analytics
Brentwood,
Tennessee
|
+$4.71M |
| 4 |
Stephens Inc
Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
+$1.79M |
| 5 |
Keystone Wealth Services
Palm Desert,
California
|
+$1.48M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.28M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$1.15M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$957K |
| 4 |
Global Assets Advisory
Orlando,
Florida
|
-$868K |
| 5 |
Sequent Planning
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$742K |
QDEC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
106 of the 8,222 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December (QDEC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $179M — up 6.4% from $168M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 13 funds opened new QDEC positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 34 added to existing stakes and 33 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Janney Montgomery Scott, adding an estimated $6.1M. The largest seller was Jane Street, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.28M sold.
- 106 institutional investors held FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December (QDEC) as of Q1 2026, up from 102 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $179M of FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December stock for Q1 2026, up 6.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December positions in Q1 2026 and 8 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December buyer in Q1 2026 was Janney Montgomery Scott, an estimated $6.1M added.
- The largest FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December seller in Q1 2026 was Jane Street, an estimated $2.28M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.