Who Owns FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFS)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders

$22.88-0.05 (-0.22%)Financial ServicesBATS

Institutional Holders

45

as of Q4 2025

Total Institutional Value

$1.5000945888387e+110T

% of Float Held

—

QoQ Change in Holders

+14 / -1

Price History

$18.82$20.02$21.22$22.42$23.62Aug 24May 25Mar 26

BUFS — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter

FundActionShares AddedValue Added
Geneos Wealth Management Inc.New Position+414K+$9.5M
Centennial Wealth Advisory LLCNew Position+387K+$8.8M
Sanctuary Advisors, LLCNew Position+239K+$5.1M
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.New Position+55K+$1.3M
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INCNew Position+72K+$1.0M
Kovack Advisors, Inc.New Position+43K+$981K
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLCNew Position+39K+$903K
Synergy Asset Management, LLCNew Position+30K+$693K
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPNew Position+27K+$625K
Capasso Planning Partners LLCNew Position+22K+$499K
Claro Advisors Inc.New Position+18K+$413K
DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd.New Position+17K+$385K
Capital Analysts, LLCIncreased+3K+$69K
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCNew Position+41K+$0
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLPNew Position+38K+$0

BUFS — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions

FundActionShares SoldValue Sold
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INCDecreased-129K-$10.0B
ODonnell Financial Services, LLCDecreased-4K-$691.3M
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLCClosed Position-13K-$295.3M
MONETA GROUP INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLCDecreased-1K-$275.5M

Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)

#FundSharesValue% of PortfolioType
1NewEdge Advisors, LLC688,471$15.0M0.05%Share
2Geneos Wealth Management Inc.414,105$9.5M0.23%Share
3Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC386,955$8.8M2.34%Share
4Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.335,341$7.0M0.02%Share
5Cetera Investment Advisers231,242$5.0M0.01%Share
6RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC148,265$3.0M0.00%Share
7RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC166,297$3.0M0.00%Share
8AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC79,568$1.8M0.27%Share
9OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC68,040$1.6M0.04%Share
10Sanctuary Advisors, LLC65,440$1.5M0.01%Share
11Sanctuary Advisors, LLC61,914$1.3M0.01%Share
12WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.55,224$1.3M0.35%Share
13Sanctuary Advisors, LLC55,869$1.1M0.01%Share
14Sanctuary Advisors, LLC55,869$1.1M0.01%Share
15Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC51,895$1.0M0.01%Share
16ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC71,570$1.0M0.00%Share
17Kovack Advisors, Inc.42,817$981K0.08%Share
18WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC39,032$903K0.00%Share
19Synergy Asset Management, LLC30,380$693K0.07%Share
20TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP27,365$625K0.00%Share
21ODonnell Financial Services, LLC27,242$622K0.21%Share
22ARQ WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC25,313$578K0.16%Share
23Capasso Planning Partners LLC21,882$499K0.27%Share
24Capital Analysts, LLC20,981$479K0.01%Share
25Claro Advisors Inc.18,086$413K0.06%Share
26DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd.16,892$385K0.13%Share
27Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC12,721$290K0.06%Share
28Tradition Wealth Management, LLC9,999$228K0.02%Share
29Capital Analysts, LLC3,644$83K0.00%Share
30HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.2,397$54K0.00%Share
31Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID72$1K0.00%Share
32Kestra Advisory Services, LLC15,280$00.00%Share
33OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.17,064$00.00%Share
34Advisory Services Network, LLC23,012$00.00%Share
35COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC16,407$00.00%Share
36MONETA GROUP INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC10,968$00.00%Share
37IFP Advisors, Inc908$00.00%Share
38Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC21,219$00.00%Share
39PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.8,950$00.00%Share
40Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc.8,985$00.00%Share
41OneAscent Financial Services LLC16,248$00.00%Share
42CITADEL ADVISORS LLC41,469$00.00%Share
43SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP37,756$00.00%Share
44JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP628$00.00%Share
45SageView Advisory Group, LLC4,688$00.00%Share

BUFS Institutional Ownership History

QuarterHoldersTotal ValueChange
Q4 202540$69.8M+19
Q3 202521$32.9B-7
Q2 202528$65.9B+2
Q1 202526$71.4B+6
Q4 202420$2.8T+12
Q3 20248$1.2T+5
Q2 20243$776.5B—

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As of Q4 2025, 45 institutional investors hold BUFS (FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF). The largest holder is NewEdge Advisors, LLC with $15.0M in shares. This quarter, 14 institutions opened new positions and 1 closed their positions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hedge funds own BUFS?

As of Q4 2025, 45 institutional investors report holding BUFS (FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF) in their 13F filings.

Who is the largest institutional holder of BUFS?

The largest institutional holder of BUFS is NewEdge Advisors, LLC with $15.0M in shares.

Is institutional ownership of BUFS increasing or decreasing?

This quarter, 14 institutions opened new positions in BUFS and 1 closed their positions.