FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF
SMAY • BATS
FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF is an exchange-traded fund on BATS. As of Q3 2025, 53 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $40.6M. Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. is the largest holder with a position valued at $4.8M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in SMAY as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 53
- Value Held
- $40.6M
- Shares Held
- 1.6M
- Avg Position
- $766.2K
- Median Position
- $372.5K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 0
- Value Held
- -
- Shares Held
- -
- Avg Position
- -
- Median Position
- -
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in SMAY as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | $4.8M 0.01% of portfolio |
 Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | $3.9M 0.00% of portfolio |
 We Are One Seven, LLC RIA/Wealth | $3.0M 0.07% of portfolio |
L Lionshead Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | $2.1M 1.69% of portfolio |
 SMART Wealth LLC RIA/Wealth | $1.9M 0.77% of portfolio |
$1.8M 0.01% of portfolio | |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | $1.6M 0.00% of portfolio |
 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | $1.5M 0.00% of portfolio |
 Encompass More Asset Management RIA/Wealth | $1.5M 0.30% of portfolio |
A Advisory Services Network, LLC RIA/Wealth | $1.4M 0.02% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for SMAY in Q3 2025
- Traded
- −$13.0M
- Buyers
- 17
- Sellers
- 31
- Total Bought
- +$3.1M
- Total Sold
- −$16.1M
- Avg Position
- $665.7K
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | +$833.8K +32.9K shares |
 Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$816.7K +32.2K shares |
O OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC Institution | +$456.6K +18.0K shares |
 PFG Advisors RIA/Wealth | +$262.1K +10.4K shares |
S SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. Institution | +$242.8K +9.6K shares |
 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC RIA/Wealth | +$214.4K +8.5K shares |
N NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC Long Only Manager | +$75.7K +3.0K shares |
 BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$48.3K +1.9K shares |
 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. Long Only Manager | +$41.3K +1.6K shares |
+$36.2K +1.4K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
 Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$4.7M −197.8K shares |
 Maia Wealth LLC RIA/Wealth | −$4.2M −174.0K shares |
L Lionshead Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$1.9M −74.0K shares |
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | −$940.8K −37.2K shares |
 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | −$683.7K −28.5K shares |
Encompass More Asset Management RIA/Wealth | −$643.6K −25.4K shares |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | −$398.5K −16.6K shares |
SMART Wealth LLC RIA/Wealth | −$332.4K −13.1K shares |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | −$323.9K −12.9K shares |
 FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. RIA/Wealth | −$270.7K −10.7K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited SMAY in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 3
- New Value
- $517.8K
- Exited Positions
- 8
- Exited Value
- $10.3M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
PFG Advisors RIA/Wealth | $262.1K 10.4K shares |
Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC RIA/Wealth | $214.4K 8.5K shares |
Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. Long Only Manager | $41.3K 1.6K shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC RIA/Wealth | $4.7M 197.8K shares |
Maia Wealth LLC RIA/Wealth | $4.2M 174.0K shares |
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $683.7K 28.5K shares |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | $398.5K 16.6K shares |
 Goss Wealth Management LLC RIA/Wealth | $204.8K 8.5K shares |
 IFP Advisors, Inc RIA/Wealth | $37.8K 1.6K shares |
 TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC RIA/Wealth | $31.6K 1.3K shares |
 Abound Wealth Management RIA/Wealth | $24.0K 1.0K shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in SMAY 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 SMAY as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
L Lionshead Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.69% $2.1M |
SMART Wealth LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.77% $1.9M |
D Donald L. Hagan, LLC Institution | 0.49% $895.1K |
 Grantvest Financial Group LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.41% $563.2K |
Encompass More Asset Management RIA/Wealth | 0.30% $1.5M |
 Harvest Investment Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.23% $1.1M |
S SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. Institution | 0.19% $1.1M |
ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.16% $1.1M |
FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. RIA/Wealth | 0.14% $422.3K |
 FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.14% $372.5K |