FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF
DDEC • BATS
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF is an exchange-traded fund on BATS. As of Q3 2025, 102 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $135.1M. Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. is the largest holder with a position valued at $10.7M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in DDEC as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 102
- Value Held
- $135.1M
- Shares Held
- 3.1M
- Avg Position
- $1.3M
- Median Position
- $458.3K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 0
- Value Held
- -
- Shares Held
- -
- Avg Position
- -
- Median Position
- -
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in DDEC as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | $10.7M 0.02% of portfolio |
 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | $10.0M 0.01% of portfolio |
 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | $9.9M 0.05% of portfolio |
 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $6.0M 0.00% of portfolio |
H Hartford Financial Management Inc. RIA/Wealth | $5.0M 1.32% of portfolio |
 REAP Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | $4.9M 1.06% of portfolio |
 BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP RIA/Wealth | $4.7M 0.47% of portfolio |
 Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | $4.6M 0.01% of portfolio |
 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC RIA/Wealth | $3.9M 0.01% of portfolio |
 CWM, LLC RIA/Wealth | $3.6M 0.01% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for DDEC in Q3 2025
- Traded
- −$5.6M
- Buyers
- 24
- Sellers
- 50
- Total Bought
- +$9.6M
- Total Sold
- −$15.3M
- Avg Position
- $1.2M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | +$1.5M +35.3K shares |
O OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC Institution | +$1.5M +33.2K shares |
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$1.3M +30.4K shares |
 CFC Planning Co LLC Private Equity | +$871.7K +19.9K shares |
 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Institution | +$779.5K +17.8K shares |
 FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC RIA/Wealth | +$722.6K +16.5K shares |
 Quartz Partners, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$593.4K +13.6K shares |
 Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. RIA/Wealth | +$571.9K +13.1K shares |
 Mount Yale Investment Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$296.0K +6.8K shares |
+$223.2K +5.1K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
 Armis Advisers, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$4.7M −112.7K shares |
 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$1.3M −30.7K shares |
 Spire Wealth Management RIA/Wealth | −$1.2M −27.5K shares |
P PRECEDENT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$1.1M −26.0K shares |
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | −$896.9K −20.5K shares |
BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP RIA/Wealth | −$739.0K −16.9K shares |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | −$704.6K −16.3K shares |
 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | −$535.7K −12.8K shares |
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$504.3K −11.5K shares |
 Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$451.2K −10.3K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited DDEC in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 6
- New Value
- $3.3M
- Exited Positions
- 7
- Exited Value
- $6.3M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
CFC Planning Co LLC Private Equity | $871.7K 19.9K shares |
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Institution | $779.5K 17.8K shares |
Quartz Partners, LLC RIA/Wealth | $593.4K 13.6K shares |
Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $571.9K 13.1K shares |
Mount Yale Investment Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $296.0K 6.8K shares |
$223.2K 5.1K shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
Armis Advisers, LLC RIA/Wealth | $4.7M 112.7K shares |
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $535.7K 12.8K shares |
 Private Advisor Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | $320.6K 7.7K shares |
A Atlantic Trust, LLC Institution | $282.1K 6.8K shares |
 GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. RIA/Wealth | $269.4K 6.5K shares |
 Core Wealth Partners LLC Hedge Fund•Long/Short | $211.4K 5.1K shares |
 FSC Wealth Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $22.6K 541.0 shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in DDEC 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 DDEC as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
H Hartford Financial Management Inc. RIA/Wealth | 1.32% $5.0M |
REAP Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.06% $4.9M |
 Nova Wealth Management, Inc. RIA/Wealth | 0.79% $1.1M |
CFC Planning Co LLC Private Equity | 0.73% $871.7K |
 Integrity Financial Corp /WA RIA/Wealth | 0.71% $1.5M |
 Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.57% $1.9M |
BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP RIA/Wealth | 0.47% $4.7M |
 Optivise Advisory Services LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.42% $696.5K |
 Schulz Wealth, LTD. RIA/Wealth | 0.40% $599.6K |
 ARBOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC /ADV RIA/Wealth | 0.37% $445.6K |