FT VEST U.S. EQUITY BUFFER E (FSEP) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
FT VEST U.S. EQUITY BUFFER E (FSEP). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Newedge Advisors, Llc, Osaic Holdings, Inc., Cwm, Llc, Susquehanna International Group, Llp, and Raymond James Financial Inc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Buy | +351 | +94.4% | 723 | $36.39K | Q1 2026 | Jul 08, 2026 |
| Soa Wealth Advisors, Llc. | Sell | -5,396 | -47.2% | 6,031 | $304.97K | Q1 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Newedge Advisors, Llc | Buy | +86,790 | +584.6% | 101,636 | $141.90K | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. | Buy | +996 | +10.8% | 10,221 | $514.42K | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | Sell | -29,612 | -9.6% | 278,924 | $14.04M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Buy | +24,570 | — | 24,570 | $1.24M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +9,656 | — | 9,656 | $485.99K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Buy | +9,492 | — | 9,492 | $477.73K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Harbour Investments, Inc. | Buy | +8,748 | +13.6% | 73,132 | $3.68M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, Llc | Buy | +6,870 | — | 6,870 | $345.77K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Creativeone Wealth, Llc | Sell | -5,880 | -8.0% | 67,339 | $3.39M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Old Mission Capital Llc | Sell | -2,803 | -21.4% | 10,324 | $519.61K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Beck Capital Management, Llc | Buy | +2,693 | +12.4% | 24,471 | $1.23M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Beacon Pointe Advisors, Llc | Sell | -2,330 | -13.0% | 15,585 | $784.39K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Jones Financial Companies Lllp | Buy | +1,500 | — | 1,500 | $74.07K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, Llc | Sell | -1,330 | -7.5% | 16,298 | $820.29K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Barclays Plc | Sell | -1,281 | -44.2% | 1,616 | $81.33K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| United Capital Financial Advisors, Llc | Buy | +1,106 | +9.1% | 13,285 | $667.84K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc. | Buy | +942 | +9.9% | 10,436 | $525.24K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Snowden Capital Advisors Llc | Buy | +678 | +8.0% | 9,123 | $459.16K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | Sell | -626 | -2.5% | 24,064 | $1.21M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Kintra Wealth, Llc | Buy | +510 | +3.9% | 13,677 | $688.36K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Harvest Investment Services, Llc | Sell | -76 | -0.6% | 13,137 | $661.18K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Smartleaf Asset Management Llc | Sell | -69 | -88.5% | 9 | $443.00 | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| American Alpha Advisors, Llc | Sell | -8 | -0.0% | 22,460 | $1.13M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Cwm, Llc | Sell | -27,200 | -6.0% | 425,054 | $21.39M | Q1 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | Sell | -22,488 | -10.3% | 196,084 | $9.87M | Q1 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| Vestgen Advisors, Llc | Buy | +18,932 | — | 18,932 | $1.03M | Q1 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | Buy | +12,995 | +60.8% | 34,374 | $1.73M | Q1 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| Mgo One Seven Llc | Sell | -451 | -2.0% | 22,019 | $1.11M | Q1 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about FSEP activity
Which institutional owners are buying FSEP?
Institutional owners buying FSEP 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 FSEP activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in FSEP compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to FT VEST U.S. EQUITY BUFFER E (FSEP) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in FSEP increasing?
Institutional interest in FSEP 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.