FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFS
VEST LADDERED SM · ETP · CUSIP 33740F243
41
institutional holders
+8 vs Q3 2025
3.3m
shares reported held*
$76.5mreported value*
9 new
19 added
9 reduced
1 sold out
net sold ≈ $15.5m (-677.2k shares)
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $22.84.
Trends to Q4 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 4 |
| Q3 2024 | 12 |
| Q4 2024 | 23 |
| Q1 2025 | 29 |
| Q2 2025 | 32 |
| Q3 2025 | 33 |
| Q4 2025 | 41 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Bought or addedCut or sold out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 16 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 24 | 5 |
| Q2 2025 | 19 | 12 |
| Q3 2025 | 27 | 8 |
| Q4 2025 | 28 | 10 |
Biggest buyers
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | Added | +114.8k |
| AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC | Added | +68.9k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. | New | +42.8k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | New | +41.5k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | +37.8k |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | Added | +34.6k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Added | +23.2k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC | Added | +22.6k |
| Capasso Planning Partners LLC | New | +21.9k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC | New | +21.2k |
Biggest sellers
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -920.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -128.7k |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | Reduced | -58.7k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -54.2k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | Sold out | -13.1k |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. | Reduced | -9.9k |
| ODonnell Financial Services, LLC | Reduced | -3.5k |
| MONETA GROUP INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -1.3k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -712 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -454 |
Holders, Q4 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 688.5k $15.7m | Added +114.8k |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.23% of their portfolio | 414.1k $9.5m | Reduced -9.9k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 2.34% of their portfolio | 387.0k $8.8m | Added +22.6k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 335.3k $7.7m | Added +11.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 314.6k $7.2m | Reduced -128.7k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio | 231.2k $5.3m | Added +23.2k |
| AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 79.6k $1.8m | Added +68.9k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 71.6k $1.6m | Reduced -920.0k |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 68.0k $1.6m | Added +34.6k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 65.4k $1.5m | Reduced -54.2k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 64.8k $1.5m | Reduced -712 |
| WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. 0.35% of their portfolio | 55.2k $1.3m | Added +2.0k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 51.9k $1.2m | Added +5.0k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 42.8k $977.9k | New |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.5k $947.2k | New |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.0k $903.8k | Added +562 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.8k $862.3k | New |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 30.4k $693.9k | Reduced -58.7k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.4k $625.0k | Added +5.5k |
| ODonnell Financial Services, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 27.2k $622.2k | Reduced -3.5k |
| ARQ WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 25.3k $578.1k | Added +2.1k |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 24.6k $562.0k | Added +2.7k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 23.0k $525.6k | Added +3.1k |
| Capasso Planning Partners LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 21.9k $499.8k | New |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 21.2k $484.6k | New |
| Claro Advisors Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 18.1k $413.1k | New |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.1k $389.7k | Added +6.1k |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.13% of their portfolio | 16.9k $385.8k | Added +1.1k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.4k $374.7k | Reduced -454 |
| OneAscent Financial Services LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 16.2k $371.1k | Added +484 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.3k $349.0k | New |
| Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 12.7k $290.5k | Added +2.3k |
| MONETA GROUP INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.0k $250.5k | Reduced -1.3k |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 10.0k $228.4k | Unchanged |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 9.0k $205.2k | Added +2.3k |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.9k $204.4k | Added +1.6k |
| SageView Advisory Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.7k $107.1k | New |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4k $54.7k | Unchanged |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 908 $20.7k | Unchanged |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 628 $14.3k | New |
| Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID 0.00% of their portfolio | 72 $1.6k | Unchanged |