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FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF
FSEP • 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 $275.7M. ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC is the largest holder with a position valued at $27.7M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in FSEP as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 136
- Value Held
- $275.7M
- Shares Held
- 5.5M
- Avg Position
- $2.0M
- Median Position
- $626.2K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 2
- Value Held
- $640.0K
- Shares Held
- 12.7K
- Avg Position
- $320.0K
- Median Position
- $320.0K
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in FSEP as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $27.7M 0.01% of portfolio |
 CWM, LLC RIA/Wealth | $21.7M 0.07% of portfolio |
 Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | $20.8M 0.02% of portfolio |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | $16.8M 0.02% of portfolio |
 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | $15.5M 0.02% of portfolio |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | $11.7M 0.00% of portfolio |
 GENWORTH FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC Long Only Manager | $11.0M 0.02% of portfolio |
 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | $10.9M 0.00% of portfolio |
A ATRIA INVESTMENTS LLC Institution | $7.3M 0.08% of portfolio |
 REAP Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | $7.1M 1.54% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for FSEP in Q3 2025
- Traded
- +$28.9M
- Buyers
- 83
- Sellers
- 41
- Total Bought
- +$50.5M
- Total Sold
- −$21.6M
- Avg Position
- $1.9M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
CWM, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$7.3M +143.8K shares |
 BAM Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$5.4M +106.9K shares |
A ATRIA INVESTMENTS LLC Institution | +$5.0M +99.1K shares |
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | +$4.4M +87.7K shares |
Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | +$3.6M +71.7K shares |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | +$3.0M +59.1K shares |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | +$1.8M +36.3K shares |
GENWORTH FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC Long Only Manager | +$1.2M +24.2K shares |
 SILVER OAK SECURITIES, Inc RIA/Wealth | +$850.6K +16.8K shares |
 WEALTHGARDEN F.S. LLC Private Equity | +$820.3K +16.2K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
 Armis Advisers, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$5.5M −114.2K shares |
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | −$4.9M −97.8K shares |
 Change Path, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$3.1M −60.4K shares |
 Merit Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$2.1M −42.4K shares |
O OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC Institution | −$862.1K −18.0K shares |
L Lion Street Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$715.3K −14.9K shares |
 Semus Wealth Partners LLC RIA/Wealth | −$435.4K −9.1K shares |
 BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP RIA/Wealth | −$276.1K −5.5K shares |
 Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. Long Only Manager | −$274.2K −5.4K shares |
 Luken Investment Analytics, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$261.9K −5.5K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited FSEP in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 15
- New Value
- $10.9M
- Exited Positions
- 12
- Exited Value
- $8.7M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
BAM Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | $5.4M 106.9K shares |
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, Inc RIA/Wealth | $850.6K 16.8K shares |
WEALTHGARDEN F.S. LLC Private Equity | $820.3K 16.2K shares |
 COZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC RIA/Wealth | $790.1K 15.6K shares |
C Chris Bulman Inc Institution | $585.6K 11.6K shares |
A Allie Family Office LLC Family Office | $551.6K 10.9K shares |
M Motiv8 Investments LLC RIA/Wealth | $493.4K 9.8K shares |
$322.0K 6.4K shares | |
I INSIGNEO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC RIA/Wealth | $319.7K 6.3K shares |
 VAUGHAN DAVID INVESTMENTS INC/IL RIA/Wealth | $248.3K 4.9K shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
Armis Advisers, LLC RIA/Wealth | $5.5M 114.2K shares |
O OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC Institution | $862.1K 18.0K shares |
L Lion Street Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $715.3K 14.9K shares |
Semus Wealth Partners LLC RIA/Wealth | $435.4K 9.1K shares |
Luken Investment Analytics, LLC RIA/Wealth | $261.9K 5.5K shares |
W WESPAC Advisors SoCal, LLC Institution | $226.4K 4.7K shares |
 First Heartland Consultants, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $216.9K 4.5K shares |
 BARCLAYS PLC Institution | $201.3K 4.2K shares |
 ORG Partners LLC RIA/Wealth | $110.8K 2.3K shares |
 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Institution | $98.7K 2.1K shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in FSEP 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 FSEP as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
BAM Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | 4.23% $5.4M |
 Schulz Wealth, LTD. RIA/Wealth | 3.54% $5.4M |
REAP Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.54% $7.1M |
 1776 Wealth LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.43% $3.7M |
 American Alpha Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.26% $1.7M |
 Keystone Wealth Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.16% $5.3M |
 Family Wealth Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.15% $1.5M |
L LEGACY SOLUTIONS, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.94% $1.0M |
 Integrity Financial Corp /WA RIA/Wealth | 0.85% $1.7M |
WEALTHGARDEN F.S. LLC Private Equity | 0.62% $820.3K |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in FSEP
Core Wealth Partners LLC
Hedge Fund • Long/Short
Portfolio ManagerAdam Senator Wiatrak
- Portfolio Value
- $217.4M
- Positions
- 177
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
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Position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF
- Market Value
- $201.3K
- Shares Held
- 4.0K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.09%
- Owned Since
- 2025-Q3
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Consumer Electronics Technology | $16.5M | 7.57% | |
Industrial - Machinery Industrials | $14.6M | 6.70% | |
Software - Infrastructure Technology | $8.0M | 3.70% |
