FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFD
FT VEST LADDERED · ETP · CUSIP 33740U703
116
institutional holders
+18 vs Q3 2023
31.6m
shares reported held*
$719.0mreported value*
16 new
42 added
36 reduced
8 sold out
net bought ≈ $147.8m (+6.5m 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 ≈ $22.73.
Trends to Q4 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 85 |
| Q4 2022 | 84 |
| Q1 2023 | 86 |
| Q2 2023 | 88 |
| Q3 2023 | 98 |
| Q4 2023 | 116 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 46 | 40 |
| Q1 2023 | 44 | 37 |
| Q2 2023 | 48 | 42 |
| Q3 2023 | 53 | 42 |
| Q4 2023 | 58 | 44 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
CallsPuts
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q2 2023 | $0 | $1.5m | — |
| Q3 2023 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q4 2023 | $0 | $0 | — |
Biggest buyers
| AE Wealth Management LLC | Added | +2.2m |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC | Added | +2.0m |
| CWM, LLC | Added | +625.5k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | Added | +616.3k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | Added | +502.8k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +466.9k |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | New | +281.4k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | Added | +251.3k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | Added | +141.0k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. | Added | +136.4k |
Biggest sellers
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Reduced | -780.7k |
| Sowell Financial Services LLC | Reduced | -251.9k |
| Legacy Financial Group LLC | Sold out | -106.8k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Reduced | -84.8k |
| N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC | Reduced | -74.0k |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC | Sold out | -61.6k |
| Cetera Advisor Networks LLC | Reduced | -32.9k |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -24.6k |
| Kure Advisory, LLC | Reduced | -21.7k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -19.0k |
Holders, Q4 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| GW HENSSLER & ASSOCIATES LTD 5.92% of their portfolio | 4.0m $89.7m | Added +10.2k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 3.4m $76.6m | Added +466.9k |
| AE Wealth Management LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 3.1m $72.0m | Added +2.2m |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.7m $62.3m | Added +58.9k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 23.71% of their portfolio | 2.0m $46.3m | Added +2.0m |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.3m $30.5m | Reduced -780.7k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.0m $23.7m | Added +502.8k |
| Creekmur Asset Management LLC 6.71% of their portfolio | 950.8k $21.6m | First filing |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 816.2k $18.5m | Added +11.3k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 808.6k $18.4m | Reduced -19.0k |
| CWM, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 723.8k $16.4m | Added +625.5k |
| Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC 1.01% of their portfolio | 715.5k $16.2m | Added +107.6k |
| AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.46% of their portfolio | 683.7k $15.5m | Added +106.9k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 662.9k $15.0m | Added +616.3k |
| Kure Advisory, LLC 7.21% of their portfolio | 613.0k $13.9m | Reduced -21.7k |
| Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC 2.28% of their portfolio | 441.6k $10.0m | Reduced -3.7k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.08% of their portfolio | 438.4k $10.0m | Reduced -84.8k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 437.7k $9.9m | Added +13.2k |
| Santori & Peters, Inc. 4.32% of their portfolio | 400.8k $9.1m | Reduced -8.0k |
| Financial Advocates Investment Management 0.59% of their portfolio | 394.5k $9.0m | Added +10.6k |
| Cetera Advisors LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 342.6k $7.8m | Added +15.0k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 327.1k $7.5m | Added +251.3k |
| Integrity Financial Corp /WA 4.81% of their portfolio | 292.2k $6.6m | Reduced -2.9k |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.21% of their portfolio | 281.4k $6.4m | New |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 275.9k $6.3m | Added +141.0k |
| Andina Capital Management, LLC 5.28% of their portfolio | 270.0k $6.1m | First filing |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.22% of their portfolio | 236.9k $5.4m | Added +19.3k |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 222.5k $5.1m | Added +81.5k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.09% of their portfolio | 217.1k $4.9m | Added +136.4k |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 185.6k $4.2m | Added +5.6k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 185.5k $4.2m | Added +56.3k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 161.6k $3.7m | Reduced -557 |
| Madrona Financial Services, LLC 1.39% of their portfolio | 155.8k $3.5m | Reduced -13.3k |
| Cetera Advisor Networks LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 142.6k $3.2m | Reduced -32.9k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 142.1k $3.2m | Added +95.6k |
| Maia Wealth LLC 1.16% of their portfolio | 126.1k $2.9m | First filing |
| Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 124.1k $2.8m | Added +16.1k |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC 0.43% of their portfolio | 118.8k $2.7m | Reduced -3.8k |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 101.6k $2.3m | Reduced -6.2k |
| CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. 0.17% of their portfolio | 96.1k $2.2m | Reduced -2.0k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 86.8k $2.0m | Added +3.5k |
| OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 83.8k $1.9m | Added +6.1k |
| Apollon Wealth Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 82.4k $1.9m | Reduced -8.3k |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.15% of their portfolio | 78.8k $1.8m | Added +8.4k |
| Sowell Financial Services LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 73.8k $1.7m | Reduced -251.9k |
| Brookstone Capital Management 0.03% of their portfolio | 73.5k $1.7m | Reduced -6.9k |
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 70.7k $1.6m | Added +34.0k |
| First Heartland Consultants, Inc. 0.18% of their portfolio | 65.8k $1.5m | Reduced -4.0k |
| AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 63.7k $1.4m | Reduced -1.8k |
| Strategic Blueprint, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 57.5k $1.3m | Added +980 |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.80% of their portfolio | 54.8k $1.2m | Reduced -24.6k |
| Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 51.1k $1.2m | New |
| Western Wealth Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 45.1k $1.0m | Added +800 |
| Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialist, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 42.5k $964.0k | Added +31.1k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 41.9k $950.0k | Added +24.6k |
| Financial Strategies Group, Inc. 0.27% of their portfolio | 41.1k $943.2k | Reduced -7.5k |
| TFB Advisors LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 38.4k $871.0k | Reduced -1.3k |
| IFG Advisory, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 37.0k $840.2k | Added +21.0k |
| Castleview Partners, LLC 0.52% of their portfolio | 33.0k $749.3k | Reduced -140 |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 32.5k $738.5k | First filing |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 32.0k $727.0k | Added +9.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.5k $715.6k | Added +17.6k |
| Schulz Wealth, LTD. 0.64% of their portfolio | 29.7k $674.3k | First filing |
| Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 29.7k $669.9k | Reduced -6.1k |
| EdgeRock Capital LLC 0.47% of their portfolio | 28.0k $647.1k | New |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 28.0k $636.0k | Unchanged |
| Cooper Financial Group 0.11% of their portfolio | 27.5k $623.6k | Added +2.1k |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.9k $588.2k | New |
| Lion Street Advisors, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 25.8k $585.4k | Unchanged |
| Claro Advisors Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 24.2k $548.3k | Reduced -15.4k |
| Cambridge Advisors Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio | 23.9k $542.9k | Unchanged |
| LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 23.8k $539.0k | Added +3.4k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.6k $535.0k | Added +4.1k |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.04% of their portfolio | 23.3k $529.7k | Reduced -7.8k |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 22.5k $511.5k | Added +98 |
| N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 22.4k $508.4k | Reduced -74.0k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.1k $502.5k | Reduced -10.2k |
| BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 20.3k $460.0k | Added +335 |
| Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 19.8k $449.1k | Reduced -235 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.02% of their portfolio | 18.7k $423.5k | Reduced -5.9k |
| Family Capital Management, Inc. 0.28% of their portfolio | 17.1k $388.2k | Reduced -371 |
| Jacobi Capital Management LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 16.7k $379.7k | New |
| FSA Advisors, Inc. 0.45% of their portfolio | 16.1k $364.8k | First filing |
| FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK INC /ADV 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.0k $341.0k | First filing |
| Pallas Capital Advisors LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 13.4k $304.2k | Reduced -18.6k |
| Sanctuary Wealth Management, L.L.C. 0.28% of their portfolio | 12.9k $291.8k | Unchanged |
| Integrated Advisors Network LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 12.8k $290.2k | Added +1.8k |
| VIMA LLC 0.66% of their portfolio | 12.7k $288.4k | First filing |
| Echo Wealth Management, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 11.8k $268.9k | Added +1.0k |
| Alliance Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 11.6k $262.2k | Unchanged |
| Regal Investment Advisors LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 11.3k $257.6k | New |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.0k $248.7k | Reduced -15.1k |
| McKinley Carter Wealth Services, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 10.8k $245.9k | Unchanged |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 10.6k $241.6k | Reduced -18.2k |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.11% of their portfolio | 10.5k $238.2k | Reduced -80 |
| EPG Wealth Management LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 10.0k $230.7k | Unchanged |
| TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 9.0k $205.3k | First filing |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.9k $203.1k | First filing |
| PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.02% of their portfolio | 6.4k $144.9k | Added +107 |
| Kelly Financial Services LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.6k $82.3k | Reduced -71 |