FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFQ
FT VEST LADDERED · ETP · CUSIP 33740U752
185
institutional holders
+15 vs Q1 2026
30.8m
shares reported held*
$1.2bnreported value*
26 new
97 added
44 reduced
11 sold out
net bought ≈ $166.1m (+4.2m 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 ($2.5m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $39.25.
Trends to Q2 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 |
| Q2 2026 | 185 |
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 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 |
| Q2 2026 | 123 | 55 |
Biggest buyers
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. | Added | +1.0m |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Added | +457.7k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +339.8k |
| Sequent Planning LLC | New | +327.9k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +298.3k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | Added | +277.4k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Added | +214.4k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | Added | +211.6k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | Added | +209.5k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | Added | +191.1k |
Biggest sellers
| Independent Advisor Alliance | Sold out | -300.9k |
| Mariner, LLC | Reduced | -273.1k |
| FOCUS Wealth Advisors, LLC | Sold out | -167.5k |
| Concorde Asset Management, LLC | Sold out | -126.0k |
| Richmond Investment Services, LLC | Reduced | -57.7k |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC | Reduced | -49.6k |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC | Sold out | -32.1k |
| Benson Wealth Management INC | Reduced | -30.9k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -22.3k |
| Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. | Reduced | -15.0k |
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 8.9m $348.0m | Added +339.8k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.8m $72.3m | Added +214.4k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $57.0m | Added +298.3k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.55% of their portfolio | 1.4m $54.2m | Added +1.0m |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.1m $42.8m | Added +147.0k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.0m $40.5m | Added +457.7k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 885.0k $34.8m | Added +54.7k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 761.5k $29.9m | Added +115.2k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 718.3k $28.2m | Added +81.0k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 669.2k $26.3m | Added +10.0k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 627.1k $24.6m | Added +191.1k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 4.95% of their portfolio | 584.2k $22.9m | Added +67.5k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 538.6k $21.1m | Added +1.4k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 507.1k $19.9m | Added +209.5k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 485.4k $19.1m | Added +277.4k |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 417.9k $16.4m | Added +2.1k |
| Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC 3.99% of their portfolio | 405.7k $15.9m | Added +15.1k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.20% of their portfolio | 386.2k $15.2m | Added +8.5k |
| Sequent Planning LLC 2.75% of their portfolio | 327.9k $12.9m | New |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 311.2k $12.2m | Added +211.6k |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 6.51% of their portfolio | 297.4k $11.7m | Added +9.8k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 281.1k $11.0m | Added +21.3k |
| Seros Financial, LLC 5.67% of their portfolio | 277.1k $10.9m | Added +4.9k |
| FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC 0.35% of their portfolio | 234.8k $9.2m | Added +53.5k |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 231.7k $9.1m | Added +4.4k |
| Macro Advisors, Inc. 2.69% of their portfolio | 214.9k $8.4m | Added +179.5k |
| Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 195.5k $7.7m | Reduced -216 |
| RiverTree Advisors, LLC 4.26% of their portfolio | 183.5k $7.2m | Reduced -5.1k |
| Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID 2.76% of their portfolio | 170.4k $6.7m | Added +9.0k |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.98% of their portfolio | 167.7k $6.6m | Added +18.4k |
| Prism Advisors, Inc. 1.54% of their portfolio | 161.1k $6.3m | Reduced -5.1k |
| MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, LLC 2.85% of their portfolio | 158.7k $6.2m | Added +12.9k |
| Accel Wealth Management 1.38% of their portfolio | 156.4k $6.1m | Added +77.0k |
| CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV 0.27% of their portfolio | 143.6k $5.6m | Added +142 |
| Triton Wealth Management, PLLC 1.62% of their portfolio | 136.1k $5.3m | Added +48.7k |
| Atria Investments, Inc 0.05% of their portfolio | 126.5k $5.0m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 123.6k $4.9m | Reduced -1.7k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 119.4k $4.7m | Added +42.5k |
| IFG Advisory, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 117.3k $4.6m | Added +116.6k |
| WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. 1.01% of their portfolio | 114.7k $4.5m | Reduced -169 |
| Pitti Group Wealth Management, LLC 3.18% of their portfolio | 111.0k $4.4m | Added +91 |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 110.5k $4.3m | Reduced -7.6k |
| Financial Guidance Group, Inc. 1.61% of their portfolio | 109.8k $4.3m | Reduced -7.6k |
| TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.86% of their portfolio | 96.5k $3.8m | Reduced -7.3k |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC 0.64% of their portfolio | 87.5k $3.4m | Added +39.8k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 86.2k $3.4m | Added +2.4k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.16% of their portfolio | 84.7k $3.3m | Added +3.1k |
| Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 84.0k $3.3m | Reduced -1.0k |
| Goldenstone Wealth Management LLC 2.08% of their portfolio | 81.1k $3.2m | Reduced -5.9k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 81.0k $3.2m | Reduced -764 |
| BLUEDOOR PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC 1.33% of their portfolio | 80.4k $3.2m | Added +17.7k |
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 80.0k $3.1m | Added +3.7k |
| HighPoint Advisor Group LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 79.6k $3.1m | Reduced -911 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.05% of their portfolio | 79.2k $3.1m | Added +16.6k |
| Prasad Wealth Partners, LLC 0.75% of their portfolio | 78.9k $3.1m | Reduced -3.7k |
| Ergawealth Advisors, Inc. 1.17% of their portfolio | 76.6k $3.0m | Reduced -15.0k |
| Midwest Financial Group LLC 1.02% of their portfolio | 74.1k $2.9m | Added +1.2k |
| Richmond Investment Services, LLC 0.91% of their portfolio | 73.2k $2.9m | Reduced -57.7k |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 65.3k $2.6m | Reduced -49.6k |
| Maridea Wealth Management LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 64.9k $2.5m | Added +6.5k |
| Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 64.8k $2.5m | New |
| ELEVATION POINT WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 64.8k $2.5m | New |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 61.3k $2.4m | Added +21.7k |
| WCG Wealth Advisors LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 60.3k $2.4m | Added +15.8k |
| Brookstone Capital Management 0.02% of their portfolio | 57.2k $2.2m | Added +14.9k |
| Catalyst Investment Management LLC 1.98% of their portfolio | 55.7k $2.2m | Added +24.5k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.9k $2.1m | Reduced -273.1k |
| Ipsen Advisor Group LLC 1.33% of their portfolio | 52.7k $2.1m | Added +4.9k |
| FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.21% of their portfolio | 52.3k $2.1m | New |
| HFG Advisors, Inc. 1.20% of their portfolio | 48.9k $1.9m | Added +32.7k |
| Optivise Advisory Services LLC 0.94% of their portfolio | 47.3k $1.9m | Added +29.2k |
| Ignite Planners, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 46.5k $1.8m | Reduced -197 |
| RFG Advisory, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 45.1k $1.8m | Added +19.5k |
| Rubicon Advisors, GP 1.29% of their portfolio | 44.9k $1.8m | Added +1.9k |
| VIMA LLC 1.72% of their portfolio | 44.9k $1.8m | First filing |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 44.8k $1.8m | Reduced -211 |
| Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 43.5k $1.7m | Added +649 |
| Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 41.1k $1.6m | Added +1.9k |
| SLT Holdings LLC 0.98% of their portfolio | 39.2k $1.5m | Reduced -1.6k |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 37.7k $1.5m | Reduced -8.2k |
| Western Wealth Management, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 36.7k $1.4m | Added +595 |
| LexAurum Advisors, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 35.1k $1.4m | Added +18.1k |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 32.5k $1.3m | Added +1.6k |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 31.0k $1.2m | Added +2.2k |
| NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV 0.06% of their portfolio | 30.0k $1.2m | Reduced -74 |
| First Heartland Consultants, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 28.9k $1.1m | Added +21.2k |
| INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC. 0.04% of their portfolio | 28.4k $1.1m | Added +1.1k |
| Intrua Financial, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 27.2k $1.1m | New |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.02% of their portfolio | 27.0k $1.1m | Added +1.8k |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.7k $1.0m | Added +9.8k |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 26.0k $1.0m | Added +455 |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.4k $998.0k | Reduced -550 |
| Soltis Investment Advisors LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 25.3k $992.6k | Unchanged |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 25.2k $988.8k | Unchanged |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 24.3k $955.7k | Added +577 |
| PCG Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 23.7k $930.2k | Reduced -980 |
| Procyon Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 23.4k $919.2k | Added +1.6k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 22.8k $896.0k | Reduced -22.3k |
| NOVEM GROUP 0.08% of their portfolio | 21.3k $835.1k | Added +4.4k |
| Opus Financial Solutions LLC 0.67% of their portfolio | 21.2k $834.5k | Added +14.9k |