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FT VEST LADDERED · ETP · CUSIP 33740U703

165 institutional holders -1 vs Q4 2024
42,054,90442.1m shares reported held*
$1.0bnreported value*
17 new 73 added 51 reduced 15 sold out net bought ≈ $133.1m (+5.3m 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 ($604.2k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $24.95. Options: 1 managers hold calls ($23.7k notional), 0 hold puts (—).

Trends to Q1 2025

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200Q3 22: 85Q4 22: 84Q1 23: 86Q2 23: 88Q3 23: 98Q4 23: 116Q1 24: 125Q2 24: 137Q3 24: 151Q4 24: 166Q1 25: 165165Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24Q3 24Q1 25
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202285
Q4 202284
Q1 202386
Q2 202388
Q3 202398
Q4 2023116
Q1 2024125
Q2 2024137
Q3 2024151
Q4 2024166
Q1 2025165

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q2 23: 48 bought or addedQ2 23: 42 cut or sold outQ3 23: 53 bought or addedQ3 23: 42 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 58 bought or addedQ4 23: 44 cut or sold outQ1 24: 68 bought or addedQ1 24: 49 cut or sold outQ1 24Q2 24: 69 bought or addedQ2 24: 55 cut or sold outQ3 24: 87 bought or addedQ3 24: 52 cut or sold outQ3 24Q4 24: 91 bought or addedQ4 24: 56 cut or sold outQ1 25: 90 bought or addedQ1 25: 66 cut or sold outQ1 25
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q2 20234842
Q3 20235342
Q4 20235844
Q1 20246849
Q2 20246955
Q3 20248752
Q4 20249156
Q1 20259066

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$10k$20k$30kQ2 24 calls: $0Q2 24 puts: $0Q2 24P/C —Q3 24 calls: $0Q3 24 puts: $0Q3 24P/C —Q4 24 calls: $0Q4 24 puts: $0Q4 24P/C —Q1 25 calls: $23.7kQ1 25 puts: $0Q1 25P/C 0.00
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2024$0$0—
Q3 2024$0$0—
Q4 2024$0$0—
Q1 2025$23.7k$00.00

Biggest buyers

Legacy Financial Group LLC Added +1,884,924+1.9m
LPL Financial LLC Added +1,598,775+1.6m
FISCHER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC New +486,485+486.5k
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Added +395,288+395.3k
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Added +274,548+274.5k
GW HENSSLER & ASSOCIATES LTD Added +239,946+239.9k
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC Added +162,039+162.0k
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Added +160,830+160.8k
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Added +151,665+151.7k
Simplicity Wealth,LLC New +117,062+117.1k

Biggest sellers

Independent Advisor Alliance Sold out -277,556-277.6k
NewEdge Advisors, LLC Reduced -182,901-182.9k
Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC Reduced -144,677-144.7k
MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC Reduced -109,389-109.4k
Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. Reduced -95,356-95.4k
OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC Sold out -89,210-89.2k
Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. Reduced -83,744-83.7k
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Reduced -83,645-83.6k
Mariner, LLC Reduced -48,683-48.7k
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. Reduced -43,687-43.7k

Biggest calls

EPG Wealth Management LLC New $23.7k1.0k shares

Biggest puts

None

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Holders, Q1 2025

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 LPL Financial LLC 0.08% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 7,846,8677.8m $195.8m $195.8m 0.08% Added +1.6m +1,598,775
2 GW HENSSLER & ASSOCIATES LTD 6.09% of their portfolio KENNESAW, GA 4,253,1744.3m $106.1m $106.1m 6.09% Added +239.9k +239,946
3 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 3,434,7903.4m $85.7m $85.7m 0.03% Added +160.8k +160,830
4 Legacy Financial Group LLC 7.36% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 1,917,2381.9m $47.8m $47.8m 7.36% Added +1.9m +1,884,924
5 Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 16.17% of their portfolio Traverse City, MI 1,784,2511.8m $44.5m $44.5m 16.17% Added +3.0k +2,971
6 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.09% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 1,643,5741.6m $41.0m $41.0m 0.09% Reduced -83.6k -83,645
7 Creekmur Asset Management LLC 7.53% of their portfolio MORTON, IL 1,440,0551.4m $35.9m $35.9m 7.53% Added +30.1k +30,128
8 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.04% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 1,110,8551.1m $27.7m $27.7m 0.04% Reduced -39 -39
9 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 1,013,9611.0m $25.3m $25.3m 0.04% Added +111.6k +111,565
10 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 993,312993.3k $24.8m $24.8m 0.08% Added +395.3k +395,288
11 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.05% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 976,494976.5k $24.4m $24.4m 0.05% Added +74.8k +74,794
12 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 801,772801.8k $20.0m $20.0m 0.07% Added +87.4k +87,380
13 Brookstone Capital Management 0.27% of their portfolio WHEATON, IL 753,926753.9k $18.8m $18.8m 0.27% Added +93.7k +93,688
14 Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC 0.91% of their portfolio Williamston, MI 707,807707.8k $17.8m $17.8m 0.91% Reduced -5.3k -5,346
15 AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.46% of their portfolio CARLSBAD, CA 672,816672.8k $16.8m $16.8m 0.46% Reduced -15.7k -15,688
16 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 529,265529.3k $13.2m $13.2m 0.00% Added +151.7k +151,665
17 Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC 1.73% of their portfolio COPPELL, TX 499,149499.1k $12.4m $12.4m 1.73% Reduced -41.9k -41,941
18 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.35% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 492,044492.0k $12.3m $12.3m 0.35% Reduced -5.9k -5,920
19 FISCHER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC 8.94% of their portfolio Westlake Village, CA 486,485486.5k $12.1m $12.1m 8.94% New
20 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 477,699477.7k $11.9m $11.9m 0.07% Reduced -182.9k -182,901
21 Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.17% of their portfolio BEACHWOOD, OH 455,316455.3k $11.4m $11.4m 0.17% Reduced -7.0k -6,953
22 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 430,068430.1k $10.7m $10.7m 0.05% Added +274.5k +274,548
23 BRASS TAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC 2.12% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 404,039404.0k $10.1m $10.1m 2.12% Added +21.1k +21,104
24 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 402,715402.7k $10.0m $10.0m 0.06% Added +14.6k +14,630
25 Santori & Peters, Inc. 3.93% of their portfolio CANONSBURG, PA 390,938390.9k $9.8m $9.8m 3.93% Added +6.2k +6,153
26 Mariner, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 386,407386.4k $9.6m $9.6m 0.02% Reduced -48.7k -48,683
27 TOWNSQUARE CAPITAL LLC 0.09% of their portfolio Lehi, UT 351,578351.6k $8.8m $8.8m 0.09% Added +2.3k +2,276
28 MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.66% of their portfolio PITTSBURGH, PA 311,483311.5k $7.8m $7.8m 1.66% Reduced -109.4k -109,389
29 CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 279,979280.0k $7.0m $7.0m 0.21% Reduced -206 -206
30 Atlas Private Wealth Advisors 0.97% of their portfolio RED BANK, NJ 278,320278.3k $6.9m $6.9m 0.97% Added +76.8k +76,758
31 WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC 0.25% of their portfolio PASADENA, CA 275,866275.9k $6.9m $6.9m 0.25% Added +15.0k +14,986
32 CWM, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 272,913272.9k $6.8m $6.8m 0.03% Added +14.2k +14,173
33 IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 5.93% of their portfolio JACKSONVILLE, FL 264,499264.5k $6.6m $6.6m 5.93% Added +18.5k +18,503
34 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 260,732260.7k $6.5m $6.5m 0.00% Added +162.0k +162,039
35 Integrity Financial Corp /WA 3.57% of their portfolio JACKSON, WY 252,266252.3k $6.3m $6.3m 3.57% Reduced -4.2k -4,215
36 SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP 0.07% of their portfolio Columbus, GA 210,229210.2k $5.2m $5.2m 0.07% Added +63.7k +63,687
37 Jacobi Capital Management LLC 0.34% of their portfolio PITTSTON, PA 185,964186.0k $4.6m $4.6m 0.34% Added +9.2k +9,164
38 Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 178,368178.4k $4.5m $4.5m 0.05% Reduced -83.7k -83,744
39 Sigma Planning Corp 0.14% of their portfolio ANN ARBOR, MI 170,622170.6k $4.3m $4.3m 0.14% Added +75.4k +75,391
40 Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 159,109159.1k $4.0m $4.0m 0.08% Reduced -28.3k -28,313
41 Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio BERWYN, PA 126,543126.5k $3.2m $3.2m 0.01% Reduced -95.4k -95,356
42 Maia Wealth LLC 0.70% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 125,354125.4k $3.1m $3.1m 0.70% Reduced -2.2k -2,182
43 IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.38% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 120,467120.5k $3.0m $3.0m 1.38% Added +24.4k +24,422
44 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.03% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 117,111117.1k $2.9m $2.9m 0.03% Added +9.8k +9,763
45 Simplicity Wealth,LLC 0.23% of their portfolio SUMMIT, NJ 117,062117.1k $2.9m $2.9m 0.23% New
46 KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 113,505113.5k $2.8m $2.8m 0.05% Added +88.2k +88,204
47 Apollon Financial, LLC 0.64% of their portfolio MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 108,989109.0k $2.7m $2.7m 0.64% Added +4.1k +4,095
48 Tyler-Stone Wealth Management 0.48% of their portfolio Beachwood, OH 108,312108.3k $2.7m $2.7m 0.48% Reduced -18.1k -18,104
49 IFG Advisory, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 106,121106.1k $2.6m $2.6m 0.15% Added +9.6k +9,601
50 CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. 0.16% of their portfolio ANAHEIM, CA 102,844102.8k $2.6m $2.6m 0.16% Added +1.6k +1,646
51 AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 82,82182.8k $2.1m $2.1m 0.01% Reduced -43.7k -43,687
52 Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio GRANTS PASS, OR 82,07782.1k $2.0m $2.0m 0.04% Added +3.6k +3,624
53 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 79,34779.3k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Added +45.8k +45,790
54 Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID 1.39% of their portfolio BOISE, ID 76,59376.6k $1.9m $1.9m 1.39% Added +9.1k +9,132
55 Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 75,31675.3k $1.9m $1.9m 0.02% Added +4.4k +4,395
56 Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC 0.09% of their portfolio Bedminster, NJ 74,46774.5k $1.9m $1.9m 0.09% Added +1.9k +1,850
57 Wealth Watch Advisors, INC 1.48% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, CO 72,80772.8k $1.8m $1.8m 1.48% Added +11.4k +11,361
58 LifeWealth Investments, LLC 0.39% of their portfolio WINTER GARDEN, FL 71,55871.6k $1.8m $1.8m 0.39% Added +41.4k +41,428
59 Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC 0.36% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 71,53271.5k $1.8m $1.8m 0.36% Reduced -144.7k -144,677
60 PRECEDENT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.49% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 71,16371.2k $1.8m $1.8m 0.49% Added +1.8k +1,795
61 Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio EDINA, MN 68,86468.9k $1.7m $1.7m 0.15% Reduced -6.1k -6,062
62 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 66,80866.8k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Added +49.7k +49,686
63 Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. 0.79% of their portfolio OAK BROOK, IL 63,80863.8k $1.6m $1.6m 0.79% Added +3.5k +3,503
64 Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Omaha, NE 63,79763.8k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Added +28.4k +28,450
65 Pallas Capital Advisors LLC 0.06% of their portfolio BRAINTREE, MA 58,59058.6k $1.5m $1.5m 0.06% Added +41.6k +41,628
66 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 58,13758.1k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Reduced -7.9k -7,942
67 GPS Wealth Strategies Group, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio CENTENNIAL, CO 57,30757.3k $1.4m $1.4m 0.19% Reduced -3.2k -3,151
68 Richmond Investment Services, LLC 0.77% of their portfolio Mequon, WI 56,89756.9k $1.4m $1.4m 0.77% New
69 Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio PHOENIX, AZ 56,52456.5k $1.4m $1.4m 0.03% Reduced -7.9k -7,883
70 Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.05% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 53,27453.3k $1.3m $1.3m 0.05% Reduced -843 -843
71 Family Capital Management, Inc. 0.80% of their portfolio GRAND RAPIDS, MI 51,92751.9k $1.3m $1.3m 0.80% Added +6.7k +6,740
72 Echo Wealth Management, LLC 0.84% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 49,53749.5k $1.2m $1.2m 0.84% Added +29.9k +29,948
73 SLT Holdings LLC 1.14% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 48,52548.5k $1.2m $1.2m 1.14% Reduced -7.4k -7,409
74 Arax Advisory Partners 0.08% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 48,06148.1k $1.2m $1.2m 0.08% Added +26.5k +26,509
75 CoreCap Advisors, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio SOUTHFIELD, MI 45,91745.9k $1.1m $1.1m 0.05% Reduced -615 -615
76 PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 43,94643.9k $1.1m $1.1m 0.03% Unchanged
77 AE Wealth Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio TOPEKA, KS 43,16943.2k $1.1m $1.1m 0.01% Reduced -30.7k -30,745
78 Maridea Wealth Management LLC 0.33% of their portfolio BROOKLYN, NY 40,20840.2k $1.0m $1.0m 0.33% Added +7.5k +7,465
79 Financial Strategies Group, Inc. 0.23% of their portfolio OKEMOS, MI 39,57739.6k $964.5k $964.5k 0.23% Added +389 +389
80 Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio Lincoln, NE 35,97836.0k $899.2k $899.2k 0.04% Added +15.0k +14,954
81 Claro Advisors Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 35,96736.0k $897.4k $897.4k 0.12% Added +1.8k +1,752
82 B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio MEMPHIS, TN 34,87634.9k $870.2k $870.2k 0.03% Unchanged
83 WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 34,65634.7k $864.7k $864.7k 0.00% Added +8.0k +8,030
84 TOUNJIAN ADVISORY PARTNERS, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio FORT MYERS, FL 34,16334.2k $852.4k $852.4k 0.16% First filing
85 FSA Advisors, Inc. 0.67% of their portfolio TROY, MI 33,92833.9k $843.0k $843.0k 0.67% Added +8.3k +8,344
86 Capital Analysts, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio FORT WASHINGTON, PA 33,59733.6k $838.0k $838.0k 0.03% Added +5.9k +5,939
87 Davies Financial Advisors, Inc. 0.70% of their portfolio MURRIETA, CA 32,88532.9k $820.5k $820.5k 0.70% Reduced -2.9k -2,893
88 Strategic Blueprint, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 32,50732.5k $811.0k $811.0k 0.04% Reduced -6.5k -6,503
89 American Institute for Advanced Investment Management, LLP 0.59% of their portfolio Scottsdale, AZ 31,19031.2k $778.2k $778.2k 0.59% Added +4.5k +4,465
90 Five Pine Wealth Management 0.61% of their portfolio COEUR D ALENE, ID 29,98030.0k $748.0k $748.0k 0.61% Reduced -1.1k -1,072
91 L.M. KOHN & COMPANY 0.19% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 29,50729.5k $736.2k $736.2k 0.19% Added +513 +513
92 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 29,00229.0k $723.6k $723.6k 0.01% Added +9.6k +9,596
93 Castleview Partners, LLC 0.48% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 28,53428.5k $711.9k $711.9k 0.48% Reduced -482 -482
94 LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.06% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 28,46128.5k $710.0k $710.0k 0.06% Added +28.4k +28,434
95 Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 28,45028.4k $709.8k $709.8k 0.01% Reduced -6.9k -6,897
96 EdgeRock Capital LLC 0.49% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 27,52427.5k $686.7k $686.7k 0.49% Unchanged
97 Lion Street Advisors, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio Austin, TX 26,23826.2k $654.6k $654.6k 0.21% Unchanged
98 IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 26,18626.2k $653.3k $653.3k 0.02% Added +6.3k +6,349
99 Mayfair Advisory Group, LLC 0.37% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 25,58325.6k $638.3k $638.3k 0.37% Unchanged
100 Sowell Financial Services LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 25,52625.5k $636.9k $636.9k 0.03% Reduced -3.5k -3,518