FT VEST BUFFERED ALLOCATION (BUFT) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

FT VEST BUFFERED ALLOCATION (BUFT). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Lpl Financial Llc, Summit Financial, Llc, Cetera Investment Advisers, Gateway Wealth Partners, Llc, and Glen Eagle Advisors, Llc.

InstitutionTypeChange in sharesChange Position %SharesReported stock balancePortfolio quarterFiling date
Centaurus Financial, Inc.Sell-8,683-50.2%8,604$223.00KQ2 2026Aug 17, 2026
Glen Eagle Advisors, LlcSell-30,163-3.7%786,105$20.35MQ2 2026Aug 14, 2026
Osaic Holdings, Inc.Buy+14,802+13.2%126,773$3.28MQ2 2026Aug 14, 2026
Action Point Financial Planning, LlcBuy+1,9291,929$49.92KQ2 2026Aug 14, 2026
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.Buy+1,872+1.3%145,504$3.77MQ2 2026Aug 14, 2026
Ameritas Advisory Services, LlcSell-1,757-9.3%17,048$441.29KQ2 2026Aug 14, 2026
Raymond James Financial IncSell-538-1.6%32,309$836.32KQ2 2026Aug 14, 2026
Legacy Wealth Managment, Llc/IdBuy+6,455+3.2%207,428$5.37MQ2 2026Aug 13, 2026
Front Row Advisors LlcBuy+2,6752,675$70.22KQ2 2026Aug 13, 2026
Huntington National BankBuy+1,0001,000$25.89KQ2 2026Aug 13, 2026
Summit Financial, LlcBuy+39,79439,794$1.03MQ2 2026Aug 12, 2026
Cetera Investment AdvisersBuy+36,562+20.2%217,213$5.62MQ2 2026Aug 12, 2026
Harbour Investments, Inc.Buy+1,607+1.3%122,626$3.17MQ2 2026Aug 12, 2026
Newedge Advisors, LlcBuy+928+9.0%11,228$290.63KQ2 2026Aug 12, 2026
Aptus Capital Advisors, LlcSell-200-0.5%40,375$1.05MQ2 2026Aug 12, 2026
Jpmorgan Chase & CoBuy+200200$5.17KQ2 2026Aug 12, 2026
Arkadios Wealth AdvisorsBuy+20,628+13.0%179,043$4.63MQ2 2026Aug 10, 2026
Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc.Sell-779-2.0%37,938$982.02KQ2 2026Aug 10, 2026
Lpl Financial LlcBuy+155,530+27.7%717,084$18.56MQ2 2026Aug 07, 2026
Tounjian Advisory Partners, LlcBuy+11,77011,770$304.67KQ2 2026Aug 07, 2026
Geneos Wealth Management Inc.Buy+6,235+2.6%247,105$6.40MQ2 2026Aug 06, 2026
Meridian Wealth Management, LlcSell-773-7.9%9,064$234.62KQ2 2026Aug 05, 2026
Gateway Wealth Partners, LlcSell-32,533-47.0%36,686$949.62KQ2 2026Aug 04, 2026
Envestnet Asset Management IncBuy+22,068+6.9%342,394$8.86MQ2 2026Aug 03, 2026
Lunt Capital Management, Inc.Sell-3,677-5.0%69,599$1.80MQ2 2026Jul 30, 2026
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.Sell-1,390-6.6%19,749$511.00Q2 2026Jul 30, 2026
Assetmark, IncSell-1,041-0.8%125,437$3.25MQ2 2026Jul 30, 2026
Commonwealth Equity Services, LlcSell-14,065-14.7%81,899$2.12MQ2 2026Jul 29, 2026
Financial Network Wealth Advisors LlcSell-2,894-6.2%43,765$1.13MQ2 2026Jul 29, 2026
Atria Investments, IncBuy+1,041+3.5%30,747$795.89KQ2 2026Jul 28, 2026
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Frequently asked questions about BUFT activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying BUFT?

    Institutional owners buying BUFT include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in BUFT activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in BUFT compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to FT VEST BUFFERED ALLOCATION (BUFT) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in BUFT increasing?

    Institutional interest in BUFT can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.