FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFQ
FT VEST LADDERED · ETP · CUSIP 33740U752
160
institutional holders
+16 vs Q3 2025
24.5m
shares reported held*
$877.6mreported value*
20 new
84 added
42 reduced
7 sold out
net bought ≈ $15.7m (+441.8k 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 ($78.0k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $35.79.
Trends to Q4 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 |
| Q4 2025 | 160 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Q4 2025 | 104 | 49 |
Biggest buyers
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | New | +233.9k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Added | +162.4k |
| CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV | Added | +133.4k |
| Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID | Added | +86.2k |
| HighPoint Advisor Group LLC | New | +70.2k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Added | +64.5k |
| MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, LLC | Added | +63.6k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +62.5k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | Added | +55.3k |
| Triton Wealth Management, PLLC | Added | +53.3k |
Biggest sellers
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Reduced | -444.7k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Reduced | -306.7k |
| Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. | Reduced | -129.5k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -102.5k |
| NORTHEAST PLANNING ASSOCIATES, INC. / NH / | Sold out | -88.5k |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -56.2k |
| Mariner, LLC | Reduced | -52.2k |
| First Heartland Consultants, Inc. | Sold out | -35.7k |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | Sold out | -30.5k |
| Prism Advisors, Inc. | Reduced | -26.4k |
Holders, Q4 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 7.5m $270.4m | Reduced -306.7k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.4m $50.7m | Added +64.5k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.0m $36.6m | Added +62.5k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 991.3k $35.5m | Reduced -444.7k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 823.7k $29.5m | Added +19.5k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 668.8k $24.0m | Added +162.4k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 644.9k $23.1m | Added +35.2k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 597.8k $21.4m | Added +29.8k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 535.4k $19.2m | Added +13.3k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 4.65% of their portfolio | 490.2k $17.6m | Added +20.6k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 458.8k $16.4m | Added +47.5k |
| Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC 4.19% of their portfolio | 405.9k $14.5m | Reduced -7.8k |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 390.0k $14.0m | Reduced -20.6k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.28% of their portfolio | 381.2k $13.7m | Added +3.6k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 336.0k $12.0m | Reduced -52.2k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.12% of their portfolio | 294.0k $10.5m | Added +44.6k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 285.0k $10.2m | Added +3.2k |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.24% of their portfolio | 279.3k $10.0m | Reduced -10.8k |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 6.36% of their portfolio | 279.3k $10.0m | Reduced -10.9k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 275.1k $9.9m | Added +55.3k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 233.9k $8.4m | New |
| Seros Financial, LLC 4.73% of their portfolio | 224.9k $8.1m | Added +8.5k |
| Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 206.7k $7.4m | Reduced -4.8k |
| FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio | 203.1k $7.3m | Added +21.0k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 199.9k $7.2m | Added +12.7k |
| RiverTree Advisors, LLC 4.34% of their portfolio | 189.8k $6.8m | Added +1.6k |
| FOCUS Wealth Advisors, LLC 2.94% of their portfolio | 176.0k $6.3m | Added +1.3k |
| Concorde Asset Management, LLC 2.47% of their portfolio | 172.3k $6.2m | Reduced -21.4k |
| Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID 2.76% of their portfolio | 160.8k $5.8m | Added +86.2k |
| MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, LLC 3.05% of their portfolio | 152.7k $5.5m | Added +63.6k |
| Prism Advisors, Inc. 1.36% of their portfolio | 142.8k $5.1m | Reduced -26.4k |
| Pitti Group Wealth Management, LLC 3.98% of their portfolio | 134.9k $4.8m | Reduced -2.7k |
| CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV 0.30% of their portfolio | 133.6k $4.8m | Added +133.4k |
| Atria Investments, Inc 0.05% of their portfolio | 124.2k $4.5m | Added +34.6k |
| Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 121.6k $4.4m | Added +34.0k |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 117.2k $4.2m | Added +20.9k |
| IFG Advisory, LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 117.0k $4.2m | Added +898 |
| Financial Guidance Group, Inc. 1.71% of their portfolio | 116.5k $4.2m | Added +20.9k |
| Richmond Investment Services, LLC 0.71% of their portfolio | 115.2k $4.1m | Added +20.5k |
| WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. 1.13% of their portfolio | 113.4k $4.1m | Reduced -1.5k |
| CWM, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 111.4k $4.0m | Added +26.9k |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.38% of their portfolio | 106.6k $3.8m | Added +39.2k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 102.0k $3.7m | Added +18.2k |
| Triton Wealth Management, PLLC 1.35% of their portfolio | 100.3k $3.6m | Added +53.3k |
| TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 1.03% of their portfolio | 98.3k $3.5m | Added +1.7k |
| Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. 1.56% of their portfolio | 94.8k $3.4m | Reduced -129.5k |
| Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio | 90.9k $3.3m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Goldenstone Wealth Management LLC 2.43% of their portfolio | 90.5k $3.2m | First filing |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 79.3k $2.8m | Reduced -102.5k |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.05% of their portfolio | 78.9k $1.6m | Added +4.3k |
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 75.8k $2.7m | Reduced -596 |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 72.9k $2.6m | Added +29.7k |
| Midwest Financial Group LLC 1.15% of their portfolio | 72.6k $2.6m | Added +1.0k |
| Prasad Wealth Partners, LLC 0.69% of their portfolio | 72.2k $2.6m | Added +701 |
| HighPoint Advisor Group LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 70.2k $2.5m | New |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 62.3k $2.2m | Reduced -56.2k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.8k $2.1m | Added +21.6k |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 55.5k $2.0m | Reduced -129 |
| SLT Holdings LLC 1.28% of their portfolio | 53.6k $1.9m | Reduced -265 |
| BLUEDOOR PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC 0.86% of their portfolio | 52.0k $1.9m | First filing |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.03% of their portfolio | 50.2k $1.8m | Added +7.2k |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 49.2k $1.8m | Added +705 |
| Maridea Wealth Management LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 49.2k $1.8m | Added +2.4k |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 49.1k $1.8m | Added +5.1k |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 47.7k $1.7m | Added +5.0k |
| Ignite Planners, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 46.7k $1.7m | Added +1.4k |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 45.0k $1.6m | Reduced -443 |
| Catalyst Investment Management LLC 1.50% of their portfolio | 44.2k $1.6m | First filing |
| Rubicon Advisors, GP 1.39% of their portfolio | 41.9k $1.5m | First filing |
| WCG Wealth Advisors LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 41.4k $1.5m | New |
| Optivise Advisory Services LLC 0.84% of their portfolio | 40.5k $1.5m | New |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 39.5k $1.4m | Reduced -24.4k |
| Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 39.3k $1.4m | Added +157 |
| Ipsen Advisor Group LLC 0.91% of their portfolio | 35.9k $1.3m | New |
| Claris Financial LLC 0.62% of their portfolio | 32.4k $1.2m | Added +13.5k |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 30.8k $1.1m | Added +6.0k |
| NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV 0.06% of their portfolio | 29.9k $1.1m | Added +477 |
| Soltis Investment Advisors LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 27.2k $976.5k | New |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.02% of their portfolio | 25.9k $927.9k | Added +7.2k |
| PCG Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 25.4k $910.2k | Reduced -366 |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 25.2k $902.5k | Reduced -2 |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.0k $894.7k | Reduced -200 |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 24.9k $892.8k | Added +1.3k |
| Goldstone Financial Group, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 23.6k $844.4k | Reduced -95 |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 23.5k $843.6k | Added +10.0k |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 23.1k $826.3k | Added +2.5k |
| INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 21.4k $768.2k | Added +4.1k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.5k $697.5k | Added +1.4k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.3k $695.3k | Added +7.0k |
| Mach-1 Financial Group, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 18.6k $666.5k | New |
| Chris Bulman Inc 0.28% of their portfolio | 17.4k $624.3k | Added +6.1k |
| Harvest Investment Services, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 17.4k $623.0k | Reduced -2.2k |
| StoneX Group Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 17.1k $613.8k | Added +3.2k |
| OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.0k $609.4k | Reduced -3.6k |
| ODonnell Financial Services, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 16.7k $600.1k | Added +39 |
| Brookstone Capital Management 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.7k $599.7k | Added +5.5k |
| GPS Wealth Strategies Group, LLC 0.50% of their portfolio | 16.5k $590.9k | Reduced -19.5k |
| NOVEM GROUP 0.07% of their portfolio | 16.1k $575.2k | Added +1.0k |
| AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.0k $573.2k | Reduced -1.7k |
| HFG Advisors, Inc. 0.41% of their portfolio | 15.9k $570.9k | New |