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FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF
FDEC • BATS
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF is an exchange-traded fund on BATS. As of Q3 2025, 136 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $311.5M. Griffith & Werner, Inc. is the largest holder with a position valued at $32.7M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in FDEC as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 136
- Value Held
- $311.5M
- Shares Held
- 6.3M
- Avg Position
- $2.3M
- Median Position
- $538.7K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 1
- Value Held
- $472.7K
- Shares Held
- 9.6K
- Avg Position
- $472.7K
- Median Position
- $472.7K
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in FDEC as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 Griffith & Werner, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $32.7M 16.93% of portfolio |
 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $28.8M 0.01% of portfolio |
 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | $18.4M 0.01% of portfolio |
 CWM, LLC RIA/Wealth | $18.3M 0.06% of portfolio |
 Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | $18.0M 0.02% of portfolio |
 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | $11.1M 0.02% of portfolio |
 GENWORTH FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC Long Only Manager | $11.0M 0.02% of portfolio |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | $9.8M 0.01% of portfolio |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | $9.3M 0.00% of portfolio |
 We Are One Seven, LLC RIA/Wealth | $8.3M 0.19% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for FDEC in Q3 2025
- Traded
- −$42.0M
- Buyers
- 39
- Sellers
- 80
- Total Bought
- +$31.7M
- Total Sold
- −$73.7M
- Avg Position
- $2.1M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | +$5.9M +120.5K shares |
Griffith & Werner, Inc. RIA/Wealth | +$4.8M +95.2K shares |
 BAM Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$4.6M +93.6K shares |
A ATRIA INVESTMENTS LLC Institution | +$3.9M +80.1K shares |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | +$1.6M +32.4K shares |
O OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC Institution | +$1.5M +31.1K shares |
 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$1.3M +26.3K shares |
GENWORTH FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC Long Only Manager | +$1.2M +24.7K shares |
 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$1.0M +20.5K shares |
 LBMC INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$824.7K +16.7K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
 Grant Private Wealth Management Inc RIA/Wealth | −$28.2M −604.4K shares |
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | −$13.2M −268.4K shares |
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | −$6.6M −133.8K shares |
 Change Path, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$5.7M −115.7K shares |
 Armis Advisers, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$4.5M −95.5K shares |
 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC RIA/Wealth | −$3.3M −67.7K shares |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | −$1.6M −32.4K shares |
 BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC RIA/Wealth | −$933.3K −20.0K shares |
 Harvest Investment Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$770.2K −15.6K shares |
 LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC RIA/Wealth | −$653.0K −34.3K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited FDEC in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 6
- New Value
- $6.7M
- Exited Positions
- 14
- Exited Value
- $36.0M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
BAM Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | $4.6M 93.6K shares |
LBMC INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC RIA/Wealth | $824.7K 16.7K shares |
W WealthPlan Investment Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | $684.6K 13.9K shares |
 Feltz Wealth PLAN Inc. RIA/Wealth | $316.3K 6.4K shares |
 Merit Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | $295.8K 6.0K shares |
 FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORP RIA/Wealth | $5.2K 106.0 shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
Grant Private Wealth Management Inc RIA/Wealth | $28.2M 604.4K shares |
Armis Advisers, LLC RIA/Wealth | $4.5M 95.5K shares |
BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC RIA/Wealth | $933.3K 20.0K shares |
 ORG Partners LLC RIA/Wealth | $369.5K 7.9K shares |
 SIGNATURE SECURITIES GROUP CORPORATION RIA/Wealth | $327.7K 7.0K shares |
W WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Institution | $319.2K 6.9K shares |
B BROWN ADVISORY INC RIA/Wealth | $294.7K 6.3K shares |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | $290.5K 6.2K shares |
W WESPAC Advisors SoCal, LLC Institution | $243.8K 5.2K shares |
 HBW Advisory Services LLC RIA/Wealth | $232.1K 5.0K shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in FDEC 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 FDEC as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
Griffith & Werner, Inc. RIA/Wealth | 16.93% $32.7M |
 Schulz Wealth, LTD. RIA/Wealth | 4.90% $7.4M |
BAM Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | 3.61% $4.6M |
 NovaPoint Capital, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.17% $4.7M |
 Family Wealth Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.11% $1.5M |
 Grantvest Financial Group LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.80% $1.1M |
 REAP Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.76% $3.5M |
 Integrity Financial Corp /WA RIA/Wealth | 0.74% $1.5M |
 Keystone Wealth Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.68% $3.1M |
 Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.58% $1.5M |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in FDEC
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Hedge Fund • Multi-Strategy
Portfolio ManagerDavid Gary Kabiller
- Portfolio Value
- $156.17B
- Positions
- 3,453
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
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Position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF
- Market Value
- $472.7K
- Shares Held
- 9.6K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.00%
- Owned Since
- 2025-Q1
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Semiconductors Technology | $4.1B | 2.62% | |
Software - Infrastructure Technology | $3.2B | 2.05% | |
Consumer Electronics Technology | $2.8B | 1.76% |
