FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFT
VEST BUFFERED · ETP · CUSIP 33740U760
59
institutional holders
-3 vs Q2 2025
4.7m
shares reported held*
$114.3mreported value*
5 new
23 added
16 reduced
5 sold out
net bought ≈ $7.0m (+290.0k 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 ≈ $24.13.
Trends to Q3 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 51 |
| Q4 2022 | 50 |
| Q1 2023 | 48 |
| Q2 2023 | 46 |
| Q3 2023 | 49 |
| Q4 2023 | 55 |
| Q1 2024 | 56 |
| Q2 2024 | 57 |
| Q3 2024 | 60 |
| Q4 2024 | 66 |
| Q1 2025 | 62 |
| Q2 2025 | 62 |
| Q3 2025 | 59 |
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 | 17 | 28 |
| Q1 2024 | 27 | 28 |
| Q2 2024 | 18 | 28 |
| Q3 2024 | 23 | 25 |
| Q4 2024 | 27 | 23 |
| Q1 2025 | 26 | 30 |
| Q2 2025 | 14 | 36 |
| Q3 2025 | 28 | 21 |
Biggest buyers
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +108.7k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | Added | +88.7k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | Added | +59.4k |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors | Added | +50.5k |
| ROVIN CAPITAL /UT/ /ADV | Added | +34.3k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC | Added | +26.2k |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC | Added | +16.5k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | New | +13.3k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Added | +11.2k |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC | New | +9.0k |
Biggest sellers
| SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | Sold out | -48.7k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -32.0k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | -16.1k |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | Reduced | -10.3k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | Sold out | -10.1k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -9.4k |
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP | Reduced | -7.9k |
| IFP Advisors, Inc | Reduced | -6.7k |
| GUARDIAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC / NC | Sold out | -6.5k |
| CWM, LLC | Reduced | -5.8k |
Holders, Q3 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Eagle Advisors, LLC 3.39% of their portfolio | 1.0m $24.4m | Added +6.7k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 4.42% of their portfolio | 657.6k $15.9m | Added +26.2k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 328.0k $7.9m | Reduced -32.0k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 321.3k $7.8m | Added +108.7k |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio | 224.7k $5.4m | Added +1.2k |
| CWM, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 221.1k $5.3m | Reduced -5.8k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio | 190.5k $4.6m | Added +11.2k |
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 156.5k $3.8m | Reduced -7.9k |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 124.5k $3.0m | Added +7.2k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 121.3k $2.8m | Added +59.4k |
| Lunt Capital Management, Inc. 1.02% of their portfolio | 110.9k $2.7m | Added +1.1k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 94.9k $2.3m | Added +88.7k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 94.6k $2.3m | Added +8.8k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 92.2k $2.2m | Reduced -9.4k |
| Legacy Wealth Managment, LLC/ID 0.91% of their portfolio | 82.9k $2.0m | Added +2.9k |
| ROVIN CAPITAL /UT/ /ADV 0.24% of their portfolio | 68.8k $1.6m | Added +34.3k |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 63.6k $1.5m | Reduced -10.3k |
| Marshall Financial Group, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 60.7k $1.5m | Reduced -1.3k |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.04% of their portfolio | 59.6k $1.4m | Added +50.5k |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 47.0k $1.1m | Reduced -1.1k |
| Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC 1.19% of their portfolio | 45.1k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| Financial Guidance Group, Inc. 0.45% of their portfolio | 41.5k $1.0m | Reduced -125 |
| Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 36.4k $878.4k | Reduced -54 |
| GPS Wealth Strategies Group, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 33.0k $797.2k | Added +285 |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 31.7k $765.4k | Added +8.2k |
| Avior Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 31.5k $762.1k | Unchanged |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.3k $755.7k | Added +1.8k |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 30.4k $735.0k | Reduced -3.0k |
| Atria Investments, Inc 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.4k $733.4k | Added +345 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.3k $731.7k | Reduced -3.3k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.2k $680.0k | Added +299 |
| CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 22.2k $536.0k | Added +1.9k |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 21.0k $508.4k | Added +16.5k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.6k $424.3k | Unchanged |
| Jaffetilchin Investment Partners, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 17.0k $410.4k | Unchanged |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.6k $375.9k | Reduced -743 |
| Quad-Cities Investment Group, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 15.4k $371.8k | Unchanged |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.3k $369.6k | Reduced -16.1k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.3k $321.1k | New |
| BARRETT & COMPANY, INC. 0.10% of their portfolio | 12.1k $292.2k | Unchanged |
| Meridian Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 11.5k $278.0k | Unchanged |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.3k $248.8k | Unchanged |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.2k $245.5k | Added +50 |
| KFG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 9.7k $233.1k | Unchanged |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 9.0k $216.8k | New |
| EVOLUTION WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. 0.22% of their portfolio | 8.7k $209.6k | Unchanged |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.6k $208.3k | Reduced -6.7k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.3k $128.8k | Reduced -3.5k |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.7k $65.0k | Unchanged |
| PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.5k $60.4k | Added +1.0k |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.4k $57.2k | Reduced -185 |
| Trust Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.6k $38.3k | Unchanged |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.1k $27.6k | Unchanged |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $27.5k | Added +10 |
| N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $24.2k | Unchanged |
| Caitlin John, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 302 $7.3k | New |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST 0.00% of their portfolio | 269 $6.5k | Unchanged |
| Smartleaf Asset Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 180 $4.3k | New |
| Compass Financial Services Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 50 $1.2k | New |