FT VEST U.S. EQUITY BUFFER E (FOCT) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
FT VEST U.S. EQUITY BUFFER E (FOCT). 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 Cetera Investment Advisers, Creativeone Wealth, Llc, Action Point Financial Planning, Llc, Citadel Advisors Llc, and Old Mission Capital Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +20,715 | — | 20,715 | $1.08M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| United Capital Financial Advisors, Llc | Sell | -1,847 | -24.6% | 5,665 | $296.45K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Centaurus Financial, Inc. | Sell | -135 | -2.5% | 5,327 | $279.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Action Point Financial Planning, Llc | Buy | +38,094 | — | 38,094 | $1.99M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Old Mission Capital Llc | Buy | +19,452 | — | 19,452 | $1.02M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, Llc | Buy | +19,078 | +116.0% | 35,531 | $1.86M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, Llc | Sell | -16,061 | -59.3% | 11,028 | $576.63K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hrt Financial Lp | Buy | +15,631 | — | 15,631 | $817.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | Buy | +12,131 | +6.7% | 193,909 | $10.14M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Buy | +10,736 | — | 10,736 | $561.38K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | Sell | -6,222 | -1.8% | 347,206 | $18.16M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | Sell | -5,499 | -10.6% | 46,593 | $2.44M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Sell | -3,380 | -10.5% | 28,886 | $1.51M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ifg Advisory, Llc | Buy | +1,583 | — | 1,583 | $82.78K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Barclays Plc | Buy | +952 | +4760.0% | 972 | $50.83K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Mutual Advisors, Llc | Sell | -781 | -5.2% | 14,183 | $741.63K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, Llc | Sell | -536 | -4.6% | 11,067 | $578.69K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Harvest Investment Services, Llc | Sell | -212 | -0.7% | 29,737 | $1.55M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Sell | -12 | -36.4% | 21 | $1.10K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Creativeone Wealth, Llc | Sell | -58,316 | -86.4% | 9,176 | $479.81K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | Sell | -4,806 | -13.6% | 30,502 | $1.59M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Leigh Baldwin & Co., Llc | Sell | -3,050 | -25.2% | 9,065 | $474.01K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Captrust Financial Advisors | Sell | -2,700 | -10.1% | 23,987 | $1.25M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Mariner, Llc | Buy | +724 | +10.4% | 7,675 | $401.33K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, Llc | Sell | -279 | -1.6% | 17,046 | $891.34K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Wood Tarver Financial Group, Llc | Sell | -274 | -5.2% | 4,972 | $259.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Sell | -179,008 | -50.7% | 174,244 | $9.11M | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | Buy | +15,800 | — | 15,800 | $819.39K | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Harbour Investments, Inc. | Sell | -8,506 | -12.7% | 58,447 | $3.06M | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Stonex Group Inc. | Buy | +5,836 | — | 5,836 | $304.69K | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about FOCT activity
Which institutional owners are buying FOCT?
Institutional owners buying FOCT 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 FOCT activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in FOCT compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to FT VEST U.S. EQUITY BUFFER E (FOCT) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in FOCT increasing?
Institutional interest in FOCT 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.