FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December
QDEC
119 hedge funds and large institutions have $193M invested in FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 22 funds opening new positions, 19 increasing their positions, 43 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
633% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 3
16% more funds holding
Funds holding: 103 → 119 (+16)
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $179M → $193M (+$14.2M)
2.24% less ownership
Funds ownership: 29.79% → 27.55% (-2.2%)
56% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 19 | Existing positions reduced: 43
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AAS
Ameritas Advisory Services
Lincoln,
Nebraska
|
+$3.88M |
| 2 |
SA
Sacks & Associates
Warren,
New Jersey
|
+$2.75M |
| 3 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$1.03M |
| 4 |
GAA
Global Assets Advisory
Orlando,
Florida
|
+$821K |
| 5 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
+$629K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SP
Sequent Planning
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$11.6M |
| 2 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$4.57M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$2.36M |
| 4 |
SW
SMART Wealth
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$1.56M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.04M |
QDEC Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
119 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December (QDEC) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $193M — up 7.9% from $179M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 22 funds opened new QDEC positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 19 holders — while 19 added to existing stakes and 43 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Ameritas Advisory Services, opening a new position worth an estimated $3.88M. The largest seller was Sequent Planning, cutting an estimated $11.6M.
- 119 institutional investors held FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December (QDEC) as of Q2 2026, up from 103 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $193M of FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December stock for Q2 2026, up 7.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 22 funds opened new FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December positions in Q2 2026 and 3 closed out, a net change of +19 holders.
- The largest FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December buyer in Q2 2026 was Ameritas Advisory Services, an estimated $3.88M added.
- The largest FT Vest Growth-100 Buffer ETF December seller in Q2 2026 was Sequent Planning, an estimated $11.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.