Who Owns FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF (BUFQ)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders

$35.79+0.23 (+0.63%)Financial ServicesBATS

Institutional Holders

50

as of Q4 2025

Total Institutional Value

$InfinityT

% of Float Held

—

QoQ Change in Holders

+13 / -4

Price History

$27.46$29.69$31.91$34.13$36.36Sep 24Jun 25Mar 26

BUFQ — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter

FundActionShares AddedValue Added
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLCNew Position+598K+$21.0B
Centennial Wealth Advisory LLCNew Position+490K+$17.6B
Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLCNew Position+406K+$14.5B
Geneos Wealth Management Inc.New Position+279K+$10.0B
IMG Wealth Management, Inc.New Position+279K+$10.0B
Seros Financial, LLCNew Position+225K+$8.1B
FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLCNew Position+203K+$7.3B
Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLCNew Position+207K+$7.0B
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNNew Position+234K+$7.0B
RiverTree Advisors, LLCNew Position+190K+$6.8B
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INCIncreased+162K+$5.4B
CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADVIncreased+133K+$4.8B
Financial Guidance Group, Inc.New Position+117K+$4.2B
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.New Position+113K+$4.1B
TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLCNew Position+98K+$3.5B

BUFQ — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions

FundActionShares SoldValue Sold
LPL Financial LLCDecreased-307K-$273.3B
Creekmur Asset Management LLCClosed Position-1.3M-$43.7B
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.Decreased-445K-$15.1B
Mariner, LLCDecreased-52K-$13.5B
Pitti Group Wealth Management, LLCDecreased-3K-$4.8B
NORTHEAST PLANNING ASSOCIATES, INC. / NH /Closed Position-88K-$3.1B
GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC.Decreased-443-$1.6B
Equitable Holdings, Inc.Decreased-21K-$1.3B
First Heartland Consultants, Inc.Closed Position-36K-$1.2B
Prism Advisors, Inc.Decreased-26K-$776.2M
OneDigital Investment Advisors LLCDecreased-4K-$716.7M
AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCDecreased-2K-$616.4M
Concorde Asset Management, LLCDecreased-21K-$590.1M
Kingsview Wealth Management, LLCDecreased-426-$557.8M
Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc.Closed Position-14K-$484.5M

Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)

#FundSharesValue% of PortfolioType
1OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.956,825$34.0B49.68%Share
2RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC600,449$21.0B6.53%Share
3COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC597,848$21.0B28.00%Share
4ROYAL BANK OF CANADA533,163$19.0B3.09%Share
5Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC490,203$17.6B4.65%Share
6Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC405,874$14.5B4.18%Share
7Equitable Holdings, Inc.389,992$13.0B88.88%Share
8Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD.294,010$10.5B119.12%Share
9Geneos Wealth Management Inc.279,329$10.0B0.24%Share
10IMG Wealth Management, Inc.279,299$10.0B6.36%Share
11Seros Financial, LLC224,867$8.1B4.73%Share
12FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC203,140$7.3B0.34%Share
13Private Advisor Group, LLC199,898$7.0B32.93%Share
14Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC206,705$7.0B0.26%Share
15RiverTree Advisors, LLC189,840$6.8B4.34%Share
16FOCUS Wealth Advisors, LLC176,023$6.3B2.94%Share
17Concorde Asset Management, LLC172,301$6.2B2.47%Share
18Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID160,801$5.8B2.76%Share
19MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, LLC152,662$5.5B3.05%Share
20Prism Advisors, Inc.142,848$5.1B1.36%Share
21CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV133,577$4.8B0.30%Share
22Financial Guidance Group, Inc.116,516$4.2B1.71%Share
23Richmond Investment Services, LLC115,230$4.1B0.71%Share
24WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.113,352$4.1B1.13%Share
25Atria Investments, Inc124,223$4.0B45.46%Share
26IFG Advisory, LLC116,970$4.0B0.17%Share
27WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN130,003$4.0B0.73%Share
28Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC117,236$4.0B28.65%Share
29IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC106,632$3.8B1.38%Share
30Triton Wealth Management, PLLC100,292$3.6B1.35%Share
31TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC98,327$3.5B1.03%Share
32Ergawealth Advisors, Inc.94,827$3.4B1.56%Share
33Golden State Wealth Management, LLC90,880$3.3B0.34%Share
34WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN103,911$3.0B0.55%Share
35Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC75,777$2.7B53.33%Share
36Midwest Financial Group LLC72,562$2.6B1.15%Share
37Prasad Wealth Partners, LLC72,225$2.6B0.69%Share
38Kovack Advisors, Inc.72,950$2.5B0.19%Share
39CoreCap Advisors, LLC62,297$2.2B0.08%Share
40RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC68,345$2.0B0.62%Share
41SLT Holdings LLC53,591$1.9B1.24%Share
42Maridea Wealth Management LLC49,211$1.8B0.26%Share
43Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC49,081$1.8B0.20%Share
44Ignite Planners, LLC46,728$1.7B0.26%Share
45Sigma Planning Corp78,927$1.6B0.05%Share
46WCG Wealth Advisors LLC41,421$1.5B0.04%Share
47Optivise Advisory Services LLC40,469$1.4B0.84%Share
48Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC39,255$1.4B0.07%Share
49Ipsen Advisor Group LLC35,853$1.3B0.91%Share
50Claris Financial LLC32,380$1.2B0.62%Share

BUFQ Institutional Ownership History

QuarterHoldersTotal ValueChange
Q4 2025154$337.8B+69
Q3 202585$641.2B-45
Q2 2025130$732.6B-2
Q1 2025132$694.5B+13
Q4 2024119$7.1T+44
Q3 202475$249.0T+10
Q2 202465$43.5T+12
Q1 202453$639.8T—

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As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors hold BUFQ (FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF). The largest holder is OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. with $34.0B in shares. This quarter, 13 institutions opened new positions and 4 closed their positions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hedge funds own BUFQ?

As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors report holding BUFQ (FT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF) in their 13F filings.

Who is the largest institutional holder of BUFQ?

The largest institutional holder of BUFQ is OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. with $34.0B in shares.

Is institutional ownership of BUFQ increasing or decreasing?

This quarter, 13 institutions opened new positions in BUFQ and 4 closed their positions.