FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF
GMAR • BATS
FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF is an exchange-traded fund on BATS. As of Q3 2025, 116 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $206.6M. RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC is the largest holder with a position valued at $42.9M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in GMAR as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 116
- Value Held
- $206.6M
- Shares Held
- 5.2M
- Avg Position
- $1.8M
- Median Position
- $367.9K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 2
- Value Held
- $1.5M
- Shares Held
- 36.5K
- Avg Position
- $731.6K
- Median Position
- $731.6K
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in GMAR as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | $42.9M 0.01% of portfolio |
 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | $16.7M 0.02% of portfolio |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | $11.1M 0.02% of portfolio |
 Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | $10.1M 0.01% of portfolio |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | $9.2M 0.00% of portfolio |
 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $8.5M 0.00% of portfolio |
 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | $6.4M 0.03% of portfolio |
 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC RIA/Wealth | $6.3M 0.02% of portfolio |
 Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | $6.3M 1.88% of portfolio |
 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC RIA/Wealth | $6.0M 0.02% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for GMAR in Q3 2025
- Traded
- −$40.9M
- Buyers
- 22
- Sellers
- 55
- Total Bought
- +$7.2M
- Total Sold
- −$48.1M
- Avg Position
- $1.7M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | +$2.0M +49.4K shares |
H HRT FINANCIAL LLC Institution | +$971.1K +24.2K shares |
O OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC Institution | +$771.7K +19.2K shares |
 FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC RIA/Wealth | +$767.4K +19.3K shares |
 IMC-Chicago, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$647.3K +16.1K shares |
 Sunbelt Securities, Inc. RIA/Wealth | +$376.4K +9.4K shares |
 Mount Yale Investment Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$306.6K +7.6K shares |
 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | +$268.6K +6.7K shares |
 Kestra Investment Management, LLC Long Only Manager | +$261.7K +6.5K shares |
T Triad Wealth Partners, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$242.5K +6.0K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | −$25.5M −636.6K shares |
 ORG Partners LLC RIA/Wealth | −$7.8M −224.5K shares |
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | −$2.4M −61.0K shares |
 Armis Advisers, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$2.4M −62.0K shares |
 HFG Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$1.1M −27.4K shares |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | −$905.1K −22.6K shares |
Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | −$866.2K −21.6K shares |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | −$710.3K −17.8K shares |
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$544.6K −13.6K shares |
 Avantra Family Wealth, Inc. RIA/Wealth | −$543.5K −14.0K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited GMAR in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 5
- New Value
- $1.5M
- Exited Positions
- 7
- Exited Value
- $4.5M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
IMC-Chicago, LLC RIA/Wealth | $647.3K 16.1K shares |
Mount Yale Investment Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $306.6K 7.6K shares |
Kestra Investment Management, LLC Long Only Manager | $261.7K 6.5K shares |
T Triad Wealth Partners, LLC RIA/Wealth | $242.5K 6.0K shares |
A Advisory Services Network, LLC RIA/Wealth | $47.2K 1.2K shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
Armis Advisers, LLC RIA/Wealth | $2.4M 62.0K shares |
Avantra Family Wealth, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $543.5K 14.0K shares |
 BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC RIA/Wealth | $522.0K 13.4K shares |
A ATRIA INVESTMENTS LLC Institution | $336.0K 8.6K shares |
 SIGNATURE SECURITIES GROUP CORPORATION RIA/Wealth | $301.5K 7.7K shares |
 INTL FCSTONE INC. Institution | $209.6K 5.4K shares |
 FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. RIA/Wealth | $208.0K 5.3K shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in GMAR 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 GMAR as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.88% $6.3M |
ORG Partners LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.16% $6.0M |
 AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.15% $5.1M |
 Schulz Wealth, LTD. RIA/Wealth | 1.00% $1.5M |
 Schubert & Co RIA/Wealth | 0.73% $970.4K |
 CITY HOLDING CO Institution | 0.67% $5.3M |
H Holistic Planning, LLC Institution | 0.54% $2.0M |
 Anfield Capital Management, LLC Long Only Manager | 0.49% $1.6M |
 REAP Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.43% $2.0M |
 Bouchey Financial Group Ltd RIA/Wealth | 0.36% $4.7M |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in GMAR
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
Position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF
- Market Value
- $740.2K
- Shares Held
- 18.5K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.00%
- Owned Since
- 2025-Q2
| 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% |
