FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFD
FT VEST LADDERED · ETP · CUSIP 33740U703
191
institutional holders
-4 vs Q4 2025
49.2m
shares reported held*
$1.4bnreported value*
20 new
85 added
57 reduced
22 sold out
net bought ≈ $67.3m (+2.4m 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 ($633.9k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $28.02.
Trends to Q1 2026
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 |
| Q3 2025 | 171 |
| Q4 2025 | 195 |
| Q1 2026 | 191 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 69 | 55 |
| Q3 2024 | 87 | 52 |
| Q4 2024 | 91 | 56 |
| Q1 2025 | 90 | 66 |
| Q2 2025 | 74 | 72 |
| Q3 2025 | 94 | 61 |
| Q4 2025 | 110 | 54 |
| Q1 2026 | 105 | 79 |
Biggest buyers
| Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC | Added | +1.1m |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +571.1k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Added | +476.5k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV | New | +317.5k |
| Independent Advisor Alliance | New | +265.9k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +250.0k |
| RFG Advisory, LLC | Added | +229.1k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Added | +227.7k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | Added | +215.6k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Added | +133.3k |
Biggest sellers
| Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC | Sold out | -847.0k |
| AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | Sold out | -768.9k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | Reduced | -280.2k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -156.6k |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -144.0k |
| Triad Wealth Partners, LLC | Reduced | -98.0k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -72.3k |
| StoneX Group Inc. | Sold out | -62.1k |
| Brookstone Capital Management | Reduced | -54.7k |
| IFG Advisory, LLC | Sold out | -54.1k |
Holders, Q1 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 10.8m $301.5m | Added +571.1k |
| GW HENSSLER & ASSOCIATES LTD 5.29% of their portfolio | 4.0m $112.4m | Added +25.4k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.0m $85.2m | Added +250.0k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.09% of their portfolio | 2.3m $64.5m | Added +67.3k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.1m $59.5m | Added +227.7k |
| Legacy Financial Group LLC 7.07% of their portfolio | 2.0m $56.2m | Added +19.9k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 12.38% of their portfolio | 1.8m $51.1m | Reduced -30.6k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $38.1m | Added +133.3k |
| Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 1.1m $30.7m | Added +1.1m |
| Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC 1.00% of their portfolio | 902.0k $26.2m | Added +98.0k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 866.6k $24.3m | Added +132.5k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.37% of their portfolio | 857.7k $24.0m | Added +215.6k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 856.7k $24.0m | Reduced -1.9k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 851.9k $23.9m | Added +476.5k |
| Brookstone Capital Management 0.24% of their portfolio | 764.7k $21.4m | Reduced -54.7k |
| CWM, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 737.0k $20.6m | Added +37.5k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 733.1k $20.5m | Reduced -72.3k |
| FISCHER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC 11.76% of their portfolio | 719.7k $20.2m | Added +108.3k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 694.6k $19.4m | Reduced -156.6k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 590.6k $16.5m | Added +47.1k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 542.0k $15.2m | Added +417 |
| Waverly Advisors, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 498.2k $14.0m | Added +23.7k |
| MILESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.28% of their portfolio | 442.5k $12.4m | Reduced -3.4k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 422.1k $11.8m | Reduced -8.8k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.13% of their portfolio | 408.9k $11.5m | Added +3.6k |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 408.8k $11.4m | Reduced -144.0k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 394.2k $11.0m | Added +14.0k |
| Santori & Peters, Inc. 3.21% of their portfolio | 368.5k $10.3m | Reduced -2.1k |
| Simplicity Wealth,LLC 0.51% of their portfolio | 319.4k $8.9m | Added +20.0k |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.01% of their portfolio | 317.5k $8.9m | New |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 303.3k $8.5m | Reduced -19.6k |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 5.41% of their portfolio | 303.1k $8.5m | Added +7.8k |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 277.1k $7.8m | Added +4.8k |
| Independent Advisor Alliance 0.08% of their portfolio | 265.9k $7.4m | New |
| RFG Advisory, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 262.3k $7.3m | Added +229.1k |
| Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID 3.55% of their portfolio | 254.6k $7.1m | Added +14.2k |
| WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC 0.19% of their portfolio | 235.0k $6.6m | Added +13.1k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 229.4k $6.4m | Added +52.3k |
| Jacobi Capital Management LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 227.2k $6.4m | Added +29.4k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 186.5k $5.2m | Added +4.6k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 181.2k $5.1m | Reduced -280.2k |
| Triad Wealth Partners, LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 163.1k $4.6m | Reduced -98.0k |
| HighPoint Advisor Group LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 159.9k $4.5m | Added +83.1k |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.12% of their portfolio | 157.9k $4.4m | Added +43.5k |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 147.4k $4.2m | Added +11.4k |
| Atria Investments, Inc 0.05% of their portfolio | 147.2k $4.1m | Reduced -5.7k |
| PRECEDENT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.75% of their portfolio | 133.7k $3.7m | Added +36.6k |
| Richmond Investment Services, LLC 0.60% of their portfolio | 132.4k $3.7m | Added +9.1k |
| Wealth Watch Advisors, INC 1.51% of their portfolio | 128.4k $3.6m | Reduced -1.2k |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 125.7k $3.5m | Reduced -2.6k |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.11% of their portfolio | 114.0k $3.2m | Added +7.7k |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.05% of their portfolio | 110.9k $3.1m | Added +37.2k |
| Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 110.5k $3.1m | Reduced -1.8k |
| Apollon Financial, LLC 0.41% of their portfolio | 106.5k $3.0m | Unchanged |
| Family Capital Management, Inc. 1.18% of their portfolio | 95.0k $2.7m | Added +5.5k |
| Sun Financial Inc 1.39% of their portfolio | 93.7k $2.8m | Added +4.0k |
| Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 92.9k $2.6m | Added +33.7k |
| CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. 0.12% of their portfolio | 92.3k $2.6m | Reduced -11.0k |
| Integrity Financial Corp /WA 1.18% of their portfolio | 84.6k $2.4m | Reduced -3.1k |
| Compass Financial Services Inc 1.02% of their portfolio | 83.7k $2.3m | Added +78.2k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 83.0k $2.3m | Added +2.8k |
| Maia Wealth LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 77.4k $2.2m | Reduced -1.0k |
| Atlas Private Wealth Advisors 0.50% of their portfolio | 76.3k $2.1m | Reduced -7.4k |
| Richard W. Paul & Associates, LLC 0.72% of their portfolio | 76.1k $2.1m | Added +997 |
| Maridea Wealth Management LLC 0.31% of their portfolio | 75.2k $2.1m | Added +12.5k |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 74.7k $2.1m | Added +3.6k |
| AE Wealth Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 70.9k $2.0m | Added +7.7k |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 67.7k $1.9m | Added +4.6k |
| Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. 0.59% of their portfolio | 67.2k $1.9m | Added +575 |
| Five Pine Wealth Management 1.07% of their portfolio | 61.4k $1.7m | Added +5.6k |
| Western Wealth Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 60.6k $1.7m | Added +52.3k |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.03% of their portfolio | 57.3k $1.6m | Added +6.9k |
| Claro Advisors Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 56.8k $1.6m | Added +2.4k |
| Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 55.5k $1.6m | Reduced -3.8k |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 54.2k $1.5m | Added +4.7k |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 48.5k $1.4m | New |
| C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors 0.08% of their portfolio | 47.7k $1.3m | Added +4.6k |
| Echo Wealth Management, LLC 0.77% of their portfolio | 47.7k $1.3m | Reduced -1.9k |
| Financial Strategies Group, Inc. 0.23% of their portfolio | 47.5k $1.4m | Added +3.3k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 45.8k $1.3m | Added +8.9k |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.02% of their portfolio | 42.6k $1.2m | Added +15.4k |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 40.7k $1.1m | Reduced -133 |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.03% of their portfolio | 40.0k $1.1m | Reduced -2.5k |
| LifeWealth Investments, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 38.6k $1.1m | Reduced -708 |
| Capasso Planning Partners LLC 0.55% of their portfolio | 36.7k $1.0m | Unchanged |
| Valmark Advisers, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 35.5k $993.7k | Added +16.3k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.9k $978.9k | Added +5.9k |
| Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. 0.42% of their portfolio | 34.0k $951.6k | Reduced -1.2k |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 34.0k $951.0k | Unchanged |
| TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 33.4k $936.5k | Added +2.9k |
| Pallas Capital Advisors LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 33.2k $930.9k | Added +14.8k |
| American Institute for Advanced Investment Management, LLP 0.59% of their portfolio | 32.5k $910.3k | Reduced -233 |
| INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 32.4k $907.1k | Reduced -993 |
| Merit Financial Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 31.6k $885.0k | Reduced -7.3k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.1k $871.9k | Added +21.8k |
| MGO ONE SEVEN LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 30.7k $859.6k | Reduced -8.1k |
| SECURED RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.47% of their portfolio | 29.6k $830.1k | Reduced -1.7k |
| CCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 29.2k $817.5k | New |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.5k $799.0k | Added +2.7k |
| Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 27.7k $776.9k | New |