FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFD
FT VEST LADDERED · ETP · CUSIP 33740U703
168
institutional holders
+3 vs Q1 2025
42.7m
shares reported held*
$1.1bnreported value*
10 new
64 added
66 reduced
6 sold out
net bought ≈ $16.4m (+619.0k 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 ≈ $26.56.
Trends to Q2 2025
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 |
| Q1 2024 | 125 |
| Q2 2024 | 137 |
| Q3 2024 | 151 |
| Q4 2024 | 166 |
| Q1 2025 | 165 |
| Q2 2025 | 168 |
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 2023 | 53 | 42 |
| Q4 2023 | 58 | 44 |
| Q1 2024 | 68 | 49 |
| Q2 2024 | 69 | 55 |
| Q3 2024 | 87 | 52 |
| Q4 2024 | 91 | 56 |
| Q1 2025 | 90 | 66 |
| Q2 2025 | 74 | 72 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
CallsPuts
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q4 2024 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q1 2025 | $23.7k | $0 | 0.00 |
| Q2 2025 | $0 | $0 | — |
Biggest buyers
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | Added | +608.4k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +488.4k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Added | +277.3k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +219.5k |
| Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC | Added | +160.6k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +112.9k |
| Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC | New | +112.1k |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +107.2k |
| Simplicity Wealth,LLC | Added | +85.7k |
| FISCHER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC | Added | +82.7k |
Biggest sellers
| TOWNSQUARE CAPITAL LLC | Sold out | -351.6k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | Reduced | -343.9k |
| GW HENSSLER & ASSOCIATES LTD | Reduced | -293.7k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -246.7k |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. | Reduced | -144.4k |
| Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. | Reduced | -118.3k |
| WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC | Reduced | -109.5k |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -74.2k |
| Atlas Private Wealth Advisors | Reduced | -70.6k |
| Mariner, LLC | Reduced | -61.7k |
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 8.1m $214.2m | Added +219.5k |
| GW HENSSLER & ASSOCIATES LTD 5.62% of their portfolio | 4.0m $105.2m | Reduced -293.7k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.5m $92.4m | Added +45.3k |
| Legacy Financial Group LLC 7.17% of their portfolio | 1.9m $51.4m | Added +16.6k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 14.99% of their portfolio | 1.8m $47.1m | Reduced -10.3k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.8m $46.7m | Added +112.9k |
| Creekmur Asset Management LLC 6.99% of their portfolio | 1.5m $39.6m | Added +50.2k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.1m $30.0m | Added +17.6k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.0m $27.1m | Added +42.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0m $27.0m | Added +488.4k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 767.3k $20.4m | Reduced -246.7k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 756.6k $20.1m | Reduced -45.1k |
| Brookstone Capital Management 0.26% of their portfolio | 750.9k $19.9m | Reduced -3.1k |
| Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC 0.92% of their portfolio | 738.6k $19.6m | Added +30.8k |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 721.9k $19.2m | Added +608.4k |
| AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 702.4k $18.7m | Added +29.6k |
| Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC 1.24% of their portfolio | 659.7k $17.4m | Added +160.6k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 649.4k $17.2m | Reduced -343.9k |
| FISCHER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC 10.15% of their portfolio | 569.2k $15.1m | Added +82.7k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 538.0k $14.3m | Added +277.3k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.35% of their portfolio | 526.2k $14.0m | Added +34.1k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.16% of their portfolio | 443.7k $11.8m | Reduced -11.6k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 440.0k $11.7m | Reduced -37.7k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 428.9k $11.4m | Reduced -1.2k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 426.7k $11.3m | Added +24.0k |
| BRASS TAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC 2.17% of their portfolio | 425.0k $11.3m | Added +21.0k |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.35% of their portfolio | 418.7k $11.1m | Added +107.2k |
| Santori & Peters, Inc. 3.76% of their portfolio | 391.1k $10.4m | Added +152 |
| Mariner, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 324.7k $8.6m | Reduced -61.7k |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 278.0k $7.4m | Reduced -2.0k |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 5.67% of their portfolio | 275.4k $7.3m | Added +10.9k |
| CWM, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 275.1k $7.3m | Added +2.2k |
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP 0.07% of their portfolio | 221.8k $5.9m | Added +11.6k |
| Integrity Financial Corp /WA 2.98% of their portfolio | 219.8k $5.8m | Reduced -32.4k |
| Atlas Private Wealth Advisors 0.71% of their portfolio | 207.7k $5.5m | Reduced -70.6k |
| Simplicity Wealth,LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 202.8k $5.4m | Added +85.7k |
| Jacobi Capital Management LLC 0.35% of their portfolio | 200.4k $5.3m | Added +14.4k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 174.1k $4.7m | Added +15.0k |
| WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC 0.15% of their portfolio | 166.3k $4.4m | Reduced -109.5k |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.12% of their portfolio | 155.3k $4.1m | Reduced -15.3k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 135.0k $3.6m | Added +17.9k |
| Richmond Investment Services, LLC 0.66% of their portfolio | 117.8k $3.1m | Added +60.9k |
| Tyler-Stone Wealth Management 0.50% of their portfolio | 117.4k $3.1m | Added +9.1k |
| Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 112.1k $3.0m | New |
| Apollon Financial, LLC 0.60% of their portfolio | 107.6k $2.9m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Legacy Investment Solutions, LLC 1.50% of their portfolio | 106.5k $2.8m | First filing |
| Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID 1.50% of their portfolio | 106.5k $2.8m | Added +29.9k |
| Wealth Watch Advisors, INC 1.59% of their portfolio | 103.7k $2.8m | Added +30.9k |
| CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. 0.16% of their portfolio | 100.0k $2.7m | Reduced -2.9k |
| IFG Advisory, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 88.7k $2.4m | Reduced -17.4k |
| PRECEDENT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.56% of their portfolio | 86.7k $2.3m | Added +15.5k |
| AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 83.7k $2.2m | Added +848 |
| Maia Wealth LLC 0.42% of their portfolio | 82.7k $2.2m | Reduced -42.6k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 81.5k $2.2m | Reduced -546 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 80.8k $2.1m | Added +5.5k |
| LifeWealth Investments, LLC 0.35% of their portfolio | 76.5k $2.0m | Added +4.9k |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 67.0k $1.8m | Reduced -1.9k |
| GPS Wealth Strategies Group, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 66.2k $1.8m | Added +8.9k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 58.3k $1.5m | Reduced -8.5k |
| Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. 0.67% of their portfolio | 56.0k $1.5m | Reduced -7.8k |
| Echo Wealth Management, LLC 0.89% of their portfolio | 54.6k $1.4m | Added +5.0k |
| Family Capital Management, Inc. 0.75% of their portfolio | 54.0k $1.4m | Added +2.0k |
| StoneX Group Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 53.4k $1.4m | Added +37.6k |
| Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 53.1k $1.4m | Reduced -18.4k |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 53.1k $1.4m | Added +9.1k |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.04% of their portfolio | 52.5k $1.4m | Reduced -808 |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 50.2k $1.3m | Reduced -6.4k |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.56% of their portfolio | 46.2k $1.2m | Reduced -74.2k |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.06% of their portfolio | 45.1k $1.2m | Reduced -3.0k |
| SLT Holdings LLC 0.89% of their portfolio | 44.8k $1.2m | Reduced -3.8k |
| Maridea Wealth Management LLC 0.31% of their portfolio | 44.1k $1.2m | Added +3.9k |
| Claro Advisors Inc. 0.18% of their portfolio | 41.9k $1.1m | Added +5.9k |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 41.7k $1.1m | Reduced -4.2k |
| AE Wealth Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 41.5k $1.1m | Reduced -1.6k |
| Financial Strategies Group, Inc. 0.23% of their portfolio | 41.5k $1.1m | Added +1.9k |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 36.4k $966.4k | Added +7.4k |
| TOUNJIAN ADVISORY PARTNERS, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 34.2k $852.4k | Unchanged |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 34.0k $903.0k | Added +383 |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 33.9k $901.6k | Reduced -144.4k |
| MGO ONE SEVEN LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 33.9k $900.7k | New |
| Davies Financial Advisors, Inc. 0.67% of their portfolio | 32.6k $867.1k | Reduced -240 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.8k $844.4k | Reduced -47.6k |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 31.3k $832.4k | Added +2.9k |
| Five Pine Wealth Management 0.60% of their portfolio | 30.7k $814.2k | Added +675 |
| American Institute for Advanced Investment Management, LLP 0.57% of their portfolio | 30.6k $812.0k | Reduced -618 |
| FSA Advisors, Inc. 0.64% of their portfolio | 29.8k $792.3k | Reduced -4.1k |
| Castleview Partners, LLC 0.49% of their portfolio | 28.5k $755.7k | Reduced -82 |
| L.M. KOHN & COMPANY 0.20% of their portfolio | 28.2k $749.7k | Reduced -1.3k |
| LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.06% of their portfolio | 27.9k $740.0k | Reduced -563 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.02% of their portfolio | 27.7k $734.9k | Added +2.3k |
| EdgeRock Capital LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 27.5k $731.0k | Unchanged |
| IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.6k $707.2k | Added +440 |
| Strategic Blueprint, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 26.2k $696.2k | Reduced -6.3k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.9k $686.8k | Added +7.3k |
| Mayfair Advisory Group, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 25.6k $691.8k | Unchanged |
| Lion Street Advisors, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 25.1k $666.3k | Reduced -1.2k |
| Triad Wealth Partners, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 24.5k $651.3k | Added +14.7k |
| Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 23.5k $624.3k | Reduced -51.0k |
| C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors 0.04% of their portfolio | 23.3k $617.6k | New |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.2k $617.4k | Added +22.2k |