FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFQ
FT VEST LADDERED · ETP · CUSIP 33740U752
144
institutional holders
+5 vs Q2 2025
25.1m
shares reported held*
$874.4mreported value*
21 new
71 added
44 reduced
11 sold out
net sold ≈ $1.8m (-51.7k 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 ≈ $34.78.
Trends to Q3 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 8 |
| Q4 2022 | 10 |
| Q1 2023 | 14 |
| Q2 2023 | 27 |
| Q3 2023 | 42 |
| Q4 2023 | 71 |
| Q1 2024 | 85 |
| Q2 2024 | 97 |
| Q3 2024 | 111 |
| Q4 2024 | 138 |
| Q1 2025 | 137 |
| Q2 2025 | 139 |
| Q3 2025 | 144 |
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 2023 | 60 | 7 |
| Q1 2024 | 70 | 23 |
| Q2 2024 | 73 | 19 |
| Q3 2024 | 76 | 28 |
| Q4 2024 | 85 | 34 |
| Q1 2025 | 88 | 52 |
| Q2 2025 | 77 | 59 |
| Q3 2025 | 92 | 55 |
Biggest buyers
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | Added | +166.9k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Added | +144.9k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | Added | +93.8k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +93.7k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | Added | +91.0k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +87.6k |
| Creekmur Asset Management LLC | Added | +67.8k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | New | +63.9k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | Added | +62.0k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | Added | +62.0k |
Biggest sellers
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -524.1k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Reduced | -515.7k |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -215.3k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -67.2k |
| Cooper Financial Group | Sold out | -63.5k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC | Reduced | -52.6k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Sold out | -48.5k |
| FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC | Reduced | -43.1k |
| B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. | Sold out | -29.5k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. | Reduced | -28.4k |
Holders, Q3 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 7.9m $273.5m | Reduced -515.7k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.4m $49.1m | Added +93.7k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.3m $47.0m | Added +144.9k |
| Creekmur Asset Management LLC 7.24% of their portfolio | 1.3m $43.7m | Added +67.8k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 959.9k $33.4m | Added +87.6k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 804.2k $28.0m | Added +62.0k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 609.7k $21.2m | Added +53.4k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 568.1k $19.8m | Added +93.8k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 522.1k $18.2m | Reduced -524.1k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 506.4k $17.6m | Reduced -67.2k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 4.55% of their portfolio | 469.6k $16.4m | Added +28.8k |
| Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC 4.27% of their portfolio | 413.6k $14.4m | Added +6.6k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 411.3k $14.3m | Added +62.0k |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio | 410.6k $14.3m | Added +55.6k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 388.2k $13.5m | Added +6.3k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.30% of their portfolio | 377.6k $13.2m | Added +5.8k |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 6.84% of their portfolio | 290.2k $10.1m | Added +34.0k |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.26% of their portfolio | 290.1k $10.1m | Added +12.5k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 281.8k $9.8m | Added +61.9k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.10% of their portfolio | 249.4k $8.7m | Added +7.8k |
| Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. 3.64% of their portfolio | 224.3k $7.8m | Reduced -13.4k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 219.8k $7.7m | Added +166.9k |
| Seros Financial, LLC 4.56% of their portfolio | 216.3k $7.5m | Added +2.3k |
| Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 211.5k $7.4m | Reduced -4.2k |
| Concorde Asset Management, LLC 2.83% of their portfolio | 193.7k $6.8m | First filing |
| RiverTree Advisors, LLC 4.21% of their portfolio | 188.3k $6.6m | Added +1.4k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 187.2k $6.5m | Added +19.0k |
| FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 182.1k $6.3m | Reduced -43.1k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 181.8k $5.9m | Added +91.0k |
| FOCUS Wealth Advisors, LLC 2.93% of their portfolio | 174.7k $6.1m | Added +2.9k |
| Prism Advisors, Inc. 1.59% of their portfolio | 169.2k $5.9m | Added +577 |
| Pitti Group Wealth Management, LLC 4.08% of their portfolio | 137.6k $4.8m | Reduced -2.8k |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 118.5k $4.1m | Reduced -215.3k |
| IFG Advisory, LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 116.1k $4.0m | Added +21.0k |
| WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. 0.91% of their portfolio | 114.8k $4.0m | Reduced -1.1k |
| TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 1.15% of their portfolio | 96.7k $3.4m | Added +171 |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 96.3k $3.4m | Added +5.8k |
| Financial Guidance Group, Inc. 1.49% of their portfolio | 95.7k $3.3m | Added +5.8k |
| Richmond Investment Services, LLC 0.61% of their portfolio | 94.7k $3.3m | Added +1.4k |
| Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 0.35% of their portfolio | 92.2k $3.2m | Reduced -5.7k |
| Atria Investments, Inc 0.04% of their portfolio | 89.6k $3.1m | Added +3.2k |
| MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, LLC 1.85% of their portfolio | 89.1k $3.1m | Added +2.1k |
| NORTHEAST PLANNING ASSOCIATES, INC. / NH / 2.61% of their portfolio | 88.5k $3.1m | Added +23.0k |
| Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 87.6k $3.1m | Added +4.0k |
| CWM, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 84.5k $2.9m | Added +55.1k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 83.8k $2.9m | Added +2.0k |
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 76.4k $2.7m | Added +1.7k |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.07% of their portfolio | 74.7k $2.6m | Reduced -3.0k |
| Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID 1.18% of their portfolio | 74.6k $2.6m | Added +3.2k |
| Prasad Wealth Partners, LLC 0.69% of their portfolio | 71.5k $2.5m | Added +876 |
| Midwest Financial Group LLC 1.19% of their portfolio | 71.5k $2.5m | Added +502 |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.94% of their portfolio | 67.5k $2.4m | Added +9.7k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 63.9k $2.2m | New |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 55.6k $1.9m | Added +28.2k |
| SLT Holdings LLC 1.23% of their portfolio | 53.9k $1.9m | Added +26.9k |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 48.5k $1.7m | Reduced -671 |
| Triton Wealth Management, PLLC 0.63% of their portfolio | 47.0k $1.7m | Added +31.7k |
| Maridea Wealth Management LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 46.8k $1.6m | Reduced -2.1k |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 45.5k $1.6m | Reduced -548 |
| Ignite Planners, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 45.3k $1.6m | Added +30 |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 44.0k $1.5m | Added +12.7k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio | 43.3k $1.5m | Reduced -28.4k |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.03% of their portfolio | 43.0k $1.5m | Added +13.2k |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 42.7k $1.5m | Reduced -64 |
| Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 39.1k $1.4m | Added +6.6k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.2k $1.3m | Added +15.4k |
| GPS Wealth Strategies Group, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 35.9k $1.3m | Added +3.4k |
| First Heartland Consultants, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 35.7k $1.2m | Added +2.4k |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 30.5k $1.1m | Added +8.8k |
| NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV 0.06% of their portfolio | 29.4k $1.0m | Added +7.2k |
| Bullseye Investment Management, LLC 0.51% of their portfolio | 28.1k $839.0k | Unchanged |
| PCG Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 25.8k $897.5k | New |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 25.2k $877.3k | Reduced -260 |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.2k $876.7k | Reduced -19.6k |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 24.8k $865.0k | Added +6.0k |
| Goldstone Financial Group, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 23.7k $824.1k | Reduced -732 |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 23.6k $821.9k | Added +965 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 20.6k $716.9k | Reduced -3.3k |
| OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 20.6k $716.7k | Reduced -450 |
| FLAGSTAR SECURITIES, INC 0.22% of their portfolio | 20.3k $706.9k | Reduced -25.1k |
| Harvest Investment Services, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 19.6k $683.9k | Reduced -6.6k |
| Claris Financial LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 18.9k $656.7k | Added +11.4k |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.02% of their portfolio | 18.7k $650.5k | Added +2.8k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.0k $627.5k | New |
| AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.7k $616.9k | Reduced -4.9k |
| INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 17.4k $605.5k | New |
| ODonnell Financial Services, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 16.7k $582.0k | Added +2.0k |
| LexAurum Advisors, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 16.0k $559.0k | Added +5.8k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.0k $557.8k | Reduced -52.6k |
| Wealth Watch Advisors, INC 0.23% of their portfolio | 16.0k $557.1k | New |
| NOVEM GROUP 0.06% of their portfolio | 15.1k $524.3k | Added +4.4k |
| Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. 0.16% of their portfolio | 13.9k $484.5k | Reduced -9.5k |
| StoneX Group Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 13.9k $483.4k | New |
| PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.6k $475.0k | Reduced -39 |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.6k $472.8k | Added +3.6k |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.16% of their portfolio | 13.2k $461.1k | Reduced -60 |
| RFG Advisory, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.7k $443.0k | Added +100 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.3k $428.7k | Reduced -683 |
| MATAURO, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 12.3k $427.0k | Reduced -799 |
| KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 11.9k $414.0k | Reduced -1.6k |