FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF

GSEP • BATS

FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF is an exchange-traded fund on BATS. As of Q3 2025, 97 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $220.5M. COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. is the largest holder with a position valued at $21.4M.

Overview

Overview of institutional ownership in GSEP as of Q3 2025

All Institutions

Institutions: 97
Value Held: $220.5M
Shares Held: 5.8M
Avg Position: $2.3M
Median Position: $463.0K

Hedge Funds

Hedge Funds: 1
Value Held: $340.5K
Shares Held: 8.9K
Avg Position: $340.5K
Median Position: $340.5K

Biggest Investors

Institutions with the largest positions in GSEP as of Q3 2025

Institution	Key People	Position Value	Ownership	Owned Since	Total AUM (Long)
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth	Wayne Michael Bloom CEO	$21.4M 0.03% of portfolio	563.1K shares	Q3 2023 Held for 2y 3m	$71.1B
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth	Steven Robert Marcus CEO	$20.9M 0.01% of portfolio	549.6K shares	Q4 2024 Held for 1 year	$310.44B
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager	Christopher Russell Todd CEO	$19.4M 0.01% of portfolio	508.2K shares	Q3 2023 Held for 2y 3m	$342.01B
MAI Wealth Advisors RIA/Wealth	Richard James Buoncore Chairman	$18.7M 0.12% of portfolio	491.6K shares	Q3 2024 Held for 1y 3m	$16.0B
Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. RIA/Wealth	John Bryan Hicks President	$17.6M 0.86% of portfolio	461.4K shares	Q3 2025 Held for 3 months	$2.0B
Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth	Joseph Daniel Neary CEO	$15.9M 0.02% of portfolio	417.1K shares	Q3 2023 Held for 2y 3m	$85.4B
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution	-	$11.9M 0.02% of portfolio	316.6K shares	Q3 2023 Held for 2y 3m	$71.0B
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC RIA/Wealth	John Vincent Amore President	$9.9M 0.05% of portfolio	260.7K shares	Q3 2023 Held for 2y 3m	$21.7B
A Americana Partners, LLC RIA/Wealth	Jason Lawrence Fertitta CEO	$6.9M 0.21% of portfolio	180.6K shares	Q3 2025 Held for 3 months	$3.3B
A ATRIA INVESTMENTS LLC Institution	-	$5.7M 0.07% of portfolio	150.8K shares	Q3 2025 Held for 3 months	$8.7B

Net Capital Flow

Institutional buying and selling activity for GSEP in Q3 2025

Traded: +$121.8M
Buyers: 67
Sellers: 25
Total Bought: +$127.6M
Total Sold: −$5.8M
Avg Position: $2.1M

Biggest Buyers

Institution	Net Bought	Current Position
MAI Wealth Advisors RIA/Wealth	+$18.0M +472.5K shares	$18.7M 491.6K shares
Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. RIA/Wealth	+$17.6M +461.4K shares	$17.6M 461.4K shares
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager	+$17.0M +445.4K shares	$19.4M 508.2K shares
Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth	+$10.9M +284.9K shares	$15.9M 417.1K shares
A Americana Partners, LLC RIA/Wealth	+$6.9M +180.6K shares	$6.9M 180.6K shares
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth	+$6.8M +179.6K shares	$20.9M 549.6K shares
A ATRIA INVESTMENTS LLC Institution	+$5.7M +150.8K shares	$5.7M 150.8K shares
Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth	+$4.3M +113.4K shares	$4.3M 113.4K shares
BAM Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth	+$4.3M +112.7K shares	$4.3M 112.7K shares
$US BANCORP \DE\ logo$ US BANCORP \DE\ Institution	+$4.0M +105.6K shares	$4.0M 105.6K shares

Biggest Sellers

Institution	Net Sold	Current Position
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Institution	−$2.0M −53.9K shares	Sold Off 0 shares
We Are One Seven, LLC RIA/Wealth	−$1.1M −29.7K shares	Sold Off 0 shares
UBS Group AG Institution	−$617.6K −16.8K shares	Sold Off 0 shares
Archer Investment Corp RIA/Wealth	−$378.5K −9.9K shares	$1.4M 36.8K shares
BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC RIA/Wealth	−$247.1K −6.7K shares	Sold Off 0 shares
H HRT FINANCIAL LLC Institution	−$227.2K −6.2K shares	Sold Off 0 shares
INTL FCSTONE INC. Institution	−$215.3K −5.9K shares	Sold Off 0 shares
BARCLAYS PLC Institution	−$204.3K −5.6K shares	Sold Off 0 shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity	−$182.9K −4.8K shares	$291.4K 7.7K shares
GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC / NC RIA/Wealth	−$102.9K −2.8K shares	Sold Off 0 shares

Entry and Exit Activity

Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited GSEP in Q3 2025

New Positions: 24
New Value: $41.7M
Exited Positions: 9
Exited Value: $4.7M

New Positions

Institution	Position Value
Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. RIA/Wealth	$17.6M 461.4K shares
Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth	$4.3M 113.4K shares
BAM Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth	$4.3M 112.7K shares
$US BANCORP \DE\ logo$ US BANCORP \DE\ Institution	$4.0M 105.6K shares
A Advisory Services Network, LLC RIA/Wealth	$2.0M 52.6K shares
K KRAEMATON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC RIA/Wealth	$1.9M 48.7K shares
Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC Pension/Endowment	$1.1M 27.7K shares
Kovack Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth	$988.2K 26.0K shares
Hanlon Investment Management, Inc. RIA/Wealth	$675.6K 17.7K shares
D Diligent Investors, LLC RIA/Wealth	$578.8K 15.2K shares

Exited Positions

Institution	Previous Position
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Institution	$2.0M 53.9K shares
We Are One Seven, LLC RIA/Wealth	$1.1M 29.7K shares
UBS Group AG Institution	$617.6K 16.8K shares
BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC RIA/Wealth	$247.1K 6.7K shares
H HRT FINANCIAL LLC Institution	$227.2K 6.2K shares
INTL FCSTONE INC. Institution	$215.3K 5.9K shares
BARCLAYS PLC Institution	$204.3K 5.6K shares
GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC / NC RIA/Wealth	$102.9K 2.8K shares
THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC. Private Equity	$17.3K 473.0 shares

Options Activity

Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in GSEP 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 GSEP as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025

Institution	Key People	Portfolio Weight	Ownership	Owned Since	Total AUM (Long)
BAM Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth	David M Afraimi Managing Partner	3.36% $4.3M	112.7K shares	Q3 2025 Held for 3 months	$127.6M
Schulz Wealth, LTD. RIA/Wealth	Robert Rankin Schulz President	2.51% $3.8M	99.8K shares	Q4 2023 Held for 2 years	$151.3M
K KRAEMATON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC RIA/Wealth	Gregory Todd Clinton President	1.59% $1.9M	48.7K shares	Q3 2025 Held for 3 months	$116.9M
Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. RIA/Wealth	John Bryan Hicks President	0.86% $17.6M	461.4K shares	Q3 2025 Held for 3 months	$2.0B
Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth	Eric Marshall Tarver CCO	0.79% $2.6M	69.1K shares	Q4 2024 Held for 1 year	$331.7M
HBW Advisory Services LLC RIA/Wealth	Joseph Anthony Bonanno President	0.45% $3.9M	103.7K shares	Q3 2025 Held for 3 months	$880.5M
Hanlon Investment Management, Inc. RIA/Wealth	William Francis Chisholm CIO	0.41% $675.6K	17.7K shares	Q3 2025 Held for 3 months	$165.8M
Grantvest Financial Group LLC RIA/Wealth	Gregory Guenther Member	0.34% $463.0K	12.2K shares	Q4 2024 Held for 1 year	$135.8M
Archer Investment Corp RIA/Wealth	Troy Carter Patton CCO	0.32% $1.4M	36.8K shares	Q3 2023 Held for 2y 3m	$434.2M
CITY HOLDING CO Institution	Charles R. Hageboeck CEO	0.29% $2.3M	59.9K shares	Q4 2023 Held for 2 years	$795.3M

Hedge Fund Spotlight

Discover hedge funds investing in GSEP

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC

Hedge Fund • Multi-Strategy

Portfolio ManagerKenneth Cordele Griffin

Portfolio Value: $122.10B
Positions: 5,533
Last Reported: Q3 2025

Sector Allocation

Position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF

Market Value: $340.5K
Shares Held: 8.9K
Portfolio Weight: 0.00%
Owned Since: 2024-Q4

Top Holding	Sector	Market Value	Weight
1 Microsoft MSFT	Software - Infrastructure Technology	$2.1B	1.68%
2 Nvidia NVDA	Semiconductors Technology	$1.8B	1.50%
3 Meta Platforms, Inc. META	Internet Content & Information Communication Services	$1.4B	1.18%