FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFS
VEST LADDERED SM · ETP · CUSIP 33740F243
50
institutional holders
+9 vs Q4 2025
4.9m
shares reported held*
$113.8mreported value*
13 new
26 added
10 reduced
4 sold out
net bought ≈ $36.5m (+1.6m 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 ≈ $23.06.
Trends to Q1 2026
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 |
| Q1 2026 | 50 |
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 |
| Q1 2026 | 39 | 14 |
Biggest buyers
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +779.7k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | Added | +273.5k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +158.2k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | Added | +135.8k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | New | +67.3k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Added | +51.6k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | Added | +45.9k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | +38.7k |
| CWM, LLC | New | +37.0k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | Added | +24.7k |
Biggest sellers
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. | Reduced | -80.2k |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | Sold out | -68.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -20.3k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -16.5k |
| ARQ WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | Reduced | -11.6k |
| ODonnell Financial Services, LLC | Reduced | -8.9k |
| SageView Advisory Group, LLC | Sold out | -4.7k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. | Reduced | -4.6k |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | Reduced | -4.3k |
| AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -3.7k |
Holders, Q1 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 851.3k $19.6m | Added +779.7k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 734.3k $16.9m | Added +45.9k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 608.8k $14.0m | Added +273.5k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 2.28% of their portfolio | 408.2k $9.4m | Added +21.2k |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.18% of their portfolio | 333.9k $7.7m | Reduced -80.2k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 328.5k $7.6m | Added +13.9k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio | 282.9k $6.5m | Added +51.6k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 175.2k $4.0m | Added +158.2k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 158.8k $3.7m | Added +135.8k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.4k $1.8m | Added +38.7k |
| AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 75.8k $1.8m | Reduced -3.7k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 67.3k $1.6m | New |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 67.1k $1.5m | Added +1.6k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 64.6k $1.5m | Reduced -206 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 58.6k $1.4m | Added +6.7k |
| WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. 0.34% of their portfolio | 57.6k $1.3m | Added +2.4k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.0k $921.7k | Added +24.7k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 38.2k $883.4k | Reduced -4.6k |
| CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.0k $854.2k | New |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 29.7k $684.0k | Added +5.0k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.4k $678.5k | Added +2.1k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 27.8k $641.1k | Added +6.6k |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 26.1k $601.5k | Reduced -4.3k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.9k $528.9k | Added +6.5k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.6k $524.4k | Reduced -16.5k |
| Capasso Planning Partners LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 21.9k $504.6k | Unchanged |
| Claro Advisors Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 21.6k $498.4k | Added +3.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.1k $487.1k | Reduced -20.3k |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 20.0k $461.3k | New |
| SIGNATURE ESTATE & INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.5k $449.9k | New |
| ODonnell Financial Services, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 18.4k $423.9k | Reduced -8.9k |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.14% of their portfolio | 18.2k $419.0k | Added +1.3k |
| OneAscent Financial Services LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 17.4k $402.2k | Added +1.2k |
| WINNACLE WEALTH LLC 0.31% of their portfolio | 17.3k $399.8k | New |
| Brookstone Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.7k $362.1k | New |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 15.6k $359.5k | New |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 14.3k $328.8k | Added +4.3k |
| ARQ WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 13.8k $317.2k | Reduced -11.6k |
| Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 13.1k $303.1k | Added +424 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.01% of their portfolio | 11.6k $266.7k | Added +10.7k |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.5k $242.7k | Added +1.5k |
| MONETA GROUP INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.4k $239.6k | Reduced -577 |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.3k $237.2k | New |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.5k $219.6k | Added +571 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.8k $87.3k | Added +1.4k |
| IFG Advisory, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 3.4k $78.4k | New |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $25.4k | New |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $23.2k | New |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 853 $19.7k | New |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 430 $9.9k | New |