FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer
BUFD • BATS
FT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer is an exchange-traded fund on BATS. As of Q3 2025, 170 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $1.1B. LPL Financial LLC is the largest holder with a position valued at $257.8M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in BUFD as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 170
- Value Held
- $1.1B
- Shares Held
- 39.6M
- Avg Position
- $6.4M
- Median Position
- $682.8K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 0
- Value Held
- -
- Shares Held
- -
- Avg Position
- -
- Median Position
- -
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in BUFD as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | $257.8M 0.08% of portfolio |
 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $99.4M 0.03% of portfolio |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | $52.2M 0.07% of portfolio |
 Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC RIA/Wealth | $50.9M 14.17% of portfolio |
 Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | $49.0M 0.06% of portfolio |
 Creekmur Asset Management LLC RIA/Wealth | $44.0M 7.33% of portfolio |
 BB&T CORP Institution | $29.6M 0.04% of portfolio |
 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | $26.2M 0.01% of portfolio |
 Brookstone Capital Management RIA/Wealth | $22.1M 0.26% of portfolio |
 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | $21.1M 0.03% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for BUFD in Q3 2025
- Traded
- +$101.1M
- Buyers
- 93
- Sellers
- 62
- Total Bought
- +$131.9M
- Total Sold
- −$30.8M
- Avg Position
- $6.0M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | +$34.9M +1.3M shares |
Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | +$20.8M +751.9K shares |
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | +$11.3M +409.7K shares |
 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$7.5M +270.6K shares |
 CWM, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$4.4M +160.3K shares |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | +$4.2M +154.3K shares |
 Creative Planning RIA/Wealth | +$3.5M +126.1K shares |
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | +$3.2M +115.1K shares |
A ATRIA INVESTMENTS LLC Institution | +$2.9M +105.4K shares |
Creekmur Asset Management LLC RIA/Wealth | +$2.8M +102.1K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$4.1M −148.6K shares |
 Integrity Financial Corp /WA RIA/Wealth | −$3.5M −125.8K shares |
A Atlas Private Wealth Advisors RIA/Wealth | −$3.2M −116.5K shares |
 Goss Wealth Management LLC RIA/Wealth | −$2.0M −74.1K shares |
BB&T CORP Institution | −$1.6M −57.8K shares |
 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Institution | −$1.5M −58.3K shares |
 SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | −$1.2M −45.1K shares |
 SLT Holdings LLC RIA/Wealth | −$1.2M −44.8K shares |
 Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$1.1M −39.1K shares |
 Sigma Planning Corp RIA/Wealth | −$1.1M −38.7K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited BUFD in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 14
- New Value
- $4.9M
- Exited Positions
- 13
- Exited Value
- $9.1M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
S SECURED RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC RIA/Wealth | $969.9K 35.1K shares |
 Mount Yale Investment Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $625.8K 22.6K shares |
V Virtue Capital Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | $625.0K 22.6K shares |
 Capasso Planning Partners LLC RIA/Wealth | $520.0K 18.8K shares |
 VestGen Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $374.9K 13.6K shares |
 Summit Financial, LLC RIA/Wealth | $314.1K 11.4K shares |
 ADAMSBROWN WEALTH CONSULTANTS LLC RIA/Wealth | $302.5K 10.9K shares |
 BAM Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | $276.6K 10.0K shares |
 Darden Wealth Group Inc RIA/Wealth | $212.9K 7.7K shares |
 MONECO Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $204.6K 7.4K shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Institution | $1.5M 58.3K shares |
SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $1.2M 45.1K shares |
SLT Holdings LLC RIA/Wealth | $1.2M 44.8K shares |
 TOUNJIAN ADVISORY PARTNERS, LLC Family Office | $852.4K 34.2K shares |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | $844.4K 31.8K shares |
 NBC SECURITIES, INC. RIA/Wealth | $741.0K 27.9K shares |
L Lion Street Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $666.3K 25.1K shares |
O OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC Institution | $605.3K 22.8K shares |
M Moloney Securities Asset Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | $477.7K 18.0K shares |
GGM Financials LLC RIA/Wealth | $430.2K 16.2K shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in BUFD as of Q3 2025
- Call Positions
- 0
- Call Value
- -
- Put Positions
- 0
- Put Value
- -
Call Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
| No call positions found | |
Put Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
| No put positions found | |
Most Committed Institutions
Institutions with BUFD as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC RIA/Wealth | 14.17% $50.9M |
 FISCHER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC RIA/Wealth | 10.32% $17.2M |
Creekmur Asset Management LLC RIA/Wealth | 7.33% $44.0M |
 IMG Wealth Management, Inc. RIA/Wealth | 5.86% $8.5M |
 Santori & Peters, Inc. RIA/Wealth | 3.82% $10.7M |
 MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC RIA/Wealth | 2.49% $12.6M |
C Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC RIA/Wealth | 2.33% $19.9M |
B BRASS TAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC RIA/Wealth | 2.06% $12.3M |
 Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID RIA/Wealth | 1.45% $3.1M |
 Wealth Watch Advisors, INC RIA/Wealth | 1.39% $3.1M |