FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFQ
FT VEST LADDERED · ETP · CUSIP 33740U752
170
institutional holders
+10 vs Q4 2025
26.8m
shares reported held*
$945.8mreported value*
18 new
76 added
54 reduced
9 sold out
net bought ≈ $79.3m (+2.2m 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 ≈ $35.34.
Trends to Q1 2026
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 |
| Q1 2026 | 170 |
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 | 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 |
| Q1 2026 | 94 | 63 |
Biggest buyers
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +978.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Added | +340.9k |
| Independent Advisor Alliance | New | +300.9k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Added | +212.4k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +129.8k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | New | +83.7k |
| Accel Wealth Management | New | +79.4k |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC | Added | +65.8k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | Added | +48.5k |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | New | +47.7k |
Biggest sellers
| IFG Advisory, LLC | Reduced | -116.3k |
| Sigma Planning Corp | Sold out | -78.9k |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC | Sold out | -62.3k |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. | Reduced | -52.0k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Reduced | -48.2k |
| Concorde Asset Management, LLC | Reduced | -46.3k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -31.5k |
| Pitti Group Wealth Management, LLC | Reduced | -24.0k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -22.9k |
| Optivise Advisory Services LLC | Reduced | -22.4k |
Holders, Q1 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 8.5m $301.0m | Added +978.4k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.6m $57.4m | Added +212.4k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $40.7m | Added +129.8k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 943.1k $33.3m | Reduced -48.2k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 830.2k $29.3m | Added +6.5k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 659.2k $23.3m | Added +14.3k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 646.3k $22.8m | Added +48.5k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 637.3k $22.5m | Reduced -31.5k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 574.9k $20.3m | Added +340.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 537.1k $19.0m | Added +1.7k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 4.42% of their portfolio | 516.7k $18.2m | Added +26.5k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 435.9k $15.4m | Reduced -22.9k |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 415.8k $14.9m | Added +25.8k |
| Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC 3.79% of their portfolio | 390.6k $13.8m | Reduced -15.2k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.21% of their portfolio | 377.7k $13.3m | Reduced -3.5k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.13% of their portfolio | 332.3k $11.7m | Added +38.3k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 327.0k $11.5m | Reduced -9.0k |
| Independent Advisor Alliance 0.11% of their portfolio | 300.9k $10.6m | New |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 297.6k $10.5m | Added +12.6k |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 6.47% of their portfolio | 287.6k $10.2m | Added +8.3k |
| Seros Financial, LLC 6.12% of their portfolio | 272.1k $9.6m | Added +47.3k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 259.7k $9.2m | Reduced -15.4k |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 227.3k $8.0m | Reduced -52.0k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 208.0k $7.3m | Added +8.1k |
| Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 195.7k $6.9m | Reduced -11.0k |
| RiverTree Advisors, LLC 4.22% of their portfolio | 188.6k $6.7m | Reduced -1.3k |
| FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 181.4k $6.4m | Reduced -21.8k |
| FOCUS Wealth Advisors, LLC 2.89% of their portfolio | 167.5k $5.9m | Reduced -8.5k |
| Prism Advisors, Inc. 1.57% of their portfolio | 166.2k $5.9m | Added +23.3k |
| Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID 2.84% of their portfolio | 161.4k $5.7m | Added +625 |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.84% of their portfolio | 149.3k $5.3m | Added +42.6k |
| MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, LLC 2.73% of their portfolio | 145.8k $5.1m | Reduced -6.9k |
| CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV 0.31% of their portfolio | 143.4k $5.1m | Added +9.9k |
| Richmond Investment Services, LLC 0.75% of their portfolio | 130.9k $4.6m | Added +15.7k |
| Atria Investments, Inc 0.05% of their portfolio | 128.0k $4.5m | Added +3.7k |
| Concorde Asset Management, LLC 2.18% of their portfolio | 126.0k $4.5m | Reduced -46.3k |
| Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 125.3k $4.4m | Added +3.7k |
| CWM, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 123.6k $4.4m | Added +12.2k |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 118.1k $4.2m | Added +895 |
| Financial Guidance Group, Inc. 1.67% of their portfolio | 117.4k $4.1m | Added +895 |
| WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. 1.05% of their portfolio | 114.9k $4.1m | Added +1.6k |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 114.9k $4.1m | Added +65.8k |
| Pitti Group Wealth Management, LLC 3.18% of their portfolio | 110.9k $3.9m | Reduced -24.0k |
| TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.92% of their portfolio | 103.8k $3.7m | Added +5.5k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 99.6k $3.5m | Reduced -2.4k |
| Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. 1.43% of their portfolio | 91.6k $3.2m | Reduced -3.2k |
| Triton Wealth Management, PLLC 1.15% of their portfolio | 87.4k $3.1m | Reduced -12.9k |
| Goldenstone Wealth Management LLC 2.24% of their portfolio | 87.0k $3.1m | Reduced -3.5k |
| Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 85.0k $3.0m | Reduced -5.9k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 83.7k $3.0m | New |
| Prasad Wealth Partners, LLC 0.79% of their portfolio | 82.6k $2.9m | Added +10.4k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 81.7k $2.9m | Added +2.4k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.15% of their portfolio | 81.6k $2.9m | Added +8.6k |
| HighPoint Advisor Group LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 80.5k $2.8m | Added +10.4k |
| Accel Wealth Management 0.73% of their portfolio | 79.4k $2.8m | New |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 76.9k $2.7m | Added +17.1k |
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 76.3k $2.7m | Added +545 |
| Midwest Financial Group LLC 1.10% of their portfolio | 72.9k $2.6m | Added +370 |
| BLUEDOOR PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC 1.03% of their portfolio | 62.7k $2.2m | Added +10.7k |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.04% of their portfolio | 62.7k $2.2m | Added +12.5k |
| Maridea Wealth Management LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 58.3k $2.1m | Added +9.1k |
| Ipsen Advisor Group LLC 1.18% of their portfolio | 47.8k $1.7m | Added +11.9k |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 47.7k $1.7m | New |
| Ignite Planners, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 46.7k $1.7m | Unchanged |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 45.9k $1.6m | Reduced -1.8k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 45.1k $1.6m | Added +5.7k |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 45.0k $1.6m | Reduced -67 |
| WCG Wealth Advisors LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 44.5k $1.6m | Added +3.1k |
| Rubicon Advisors, GP 1.32% of their portfolio | 43.0k $1.5m | Added +1.1k |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 42.9k $1.5m | Reduced -12.6k |
| Brookstone Capital Management 0.02% of their portfolio | 42.2k $1.5m | Added +25.5k |
| SLT Holdings LLC 1.02% of their portfolio | 40.8k $1.4m | Reduced -12.8k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 39.6k $1.4m | Added +20.1k |
| Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 39.2k $1.4m | Reduced -53 |
| Western Wealth Management, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 36.1k $1.3m | Added +21.0k |
| Macro Advisors, Inc. 0.52% of their portfolio | 35.4k $1.3m | First filing |
| Claris Financial LLC 0.67% of their portfolio | 34.8k $1.2m | Added +2.4k |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.1k $1.1m | Reduced -17.1k |
| Benson Wealth Management INC 1.51% of their portfolio | 31.3k $1.1m | Added +30.6k |
| Catalyst Investment Management LLC 1.30% of their portfolio | 31.2k $1.2m | Reduced -13.0k |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 30.8k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV 0.05% of their portfolio | 30.1k $1.1m | Added +150 |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 28.8k $1.0m | Added +5.3k |
| INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC. 0.04% of their portfolio | 27.3k $964.3k | Added +5.9k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.2k $962.3k | New |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 26.0k $917.1k | Added +1.0k |
| RFG Advisory, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 25.7k $906.9k | Added +12.9k |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 25.5k $901.9k | Added +625 |
| Soltis Investment Advisors LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 25.3k $892.7k | Reduced -2.0k |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.2k $890.1k | Reduced -690 |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 25.2k $889.4k | Unchanged |
| PCG Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 24.7k $871.3k | Reduced -727 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 23.8k $839.2k | Added +705 |
| Procyon Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 21.8k $768.6k | New |
| Goldstone Financial Group, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 21.2k $748.2k | Reduced -2.4k |
| LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 19.1k $674.5k | Added +7.2k |
| Optivise Advisory Services LLC 0.39% of their portfolio | 18.1k $638.6k | Reduced -22.4k |
| Chris Bulman Inc 0.27% of their portfolio | 17.7k $625.1k | Added +281 |
| LexAurum Advisors, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 17.0k $602.1k | First filing |
| Mach-1 Financial Group, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 17.0k $601.9k | Reduced -1.6k |