FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFG
VEST BUFFERED · ETP · CUSIP 33740U778
77
institutional holders
-13 vs Q2 2025
8.1m
shares reported held*
$216.6mreported value*
6 new
28 added
30 reduced
14 sold out
net bought ≈ $8.5m (+314.8k 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. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $26.89.
Trends to Q3 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 52 |
| Q4 2022 | 59 |
| Q1 2023 | 61 |
| Q2 2023 | 58 |
| Q3 2023 | 65 |
| Q4 2023 | 70 |
| Q1 2024 | 73 |
| Q2 2024 | 78 |
| Q3 2024 | 83 |
| Q4 2024 | 84 |
| Q1 2025 | 90 |
| Q2 2025 | 90 |
| Q3 2025 | 77 |
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 | 35 | 34 |
| Q1 2024 | 43 | 27 |
| Q2 2024 | 38 | 33 |
| Q3 2024 | 44 | 33 |
| Q4 2024 | 46 | 27 |
| Q1 2025 | 45 | 36 |
| Q2 2025 | 35 | 50 |
| Q3 2025 | 34 | 44 |
Biggest buyers
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +321.0k |
| ROVIN CAPITAL /UT/ /ADV | Added | +88.4k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | New | +84.5k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +70.0k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | Added | +53.5k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC | Added | +39.2k |
| TRANSCEND CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | Added | +21.9k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +16.6k |
| ASSETMARK, INC | Added | +13.8k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | Added | +12.7k |
Biggest sellers
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Sold out | -66.9k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | Reduced | -58.9k |
| FreeGulliver LLC | Reduced | -48.7k |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC | Sold out | -46.8k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | Reduced | -46.4k |
| SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | Sold out | -45.8k |
| UBS Group AG | Sold out | -25.4k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | Reduced | -25.0k |
| KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | Sold out | -21.0k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Reduced | -20.7k |
Holders, Q3 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $30.3m | Added +321.0k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 984.3k $26.5m | Reduced -58.9k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 787.2k $21.2m | Added +70.0k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 4.55% of their portfolio | 606.4k $16.3m | Added +39.2k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio | 406.1k $10.9m | Reduced -20.7k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 350.6k $9.3m | Added +16.6k |
| CWM, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 284.4k $7.7m | Added +7.0k |
| FreeGulliver LLC 3.38% of their portfolio | 279.8k $7.5m | Reduced -48.7k |
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP 0.08% of their portfolio | 264.5k $7.1m | Reduced -8.5k |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 246.1k $6.6m | Added +13.8k |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio | 212.0k $5.7m | Reduced -737 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 174.5k $4.7m | Added +12.5k |
| ROVIN CAPITAL /UT/ /ADV 0.65% of their portfolio | 170.7k $4.5m | Added +88.4k |
| WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. 1.04% of their portfolio | 170.4k $4.6m | Added +735 |
| Ellsworth Advisors, LLC 0.73% of their portfolio | 128.0k $3.4m | Added +4.3k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 110.3k $3.0m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 110.1k $2.8m | Added +53.5k |
| Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC 0.87% of their portfolio | 109.1k $2.9m | Added +1.2k |
| Lunt Capital Management, Inc. 1.05% of their portfolio | 101.5k $2.7m | Reduced -1.6k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 99.1k $2.7m | Reduced -46.4k |
| TRANSCEND CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 96.9k $2.6m | Added +21.9k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 94.2k $2.5m | Reduced -9.4k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 84.5k $2.3m | New |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 76.4k $2.1m | Added +10.9k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 66.3k $1.8m | Added +12.7k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 63.1k $1.7m | Added +5.6k |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 55.3k $1.5m | Reduced -5.1k |
| FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.47% of their portfolio | 52.9k $1.4m | Unchanged |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.3k $1.0m | Added +9.6k |
| Harvest Investment Services, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 38.2k $1.0m | Added +1.8k |
| NOVEM GROUP 0.11% of their portfolio | 35.8k $964.6k | Reduced -170 |
| Jaffetilchin Investment Partners, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 33.1k $892.3k | Unchanged |
| Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 30.3k $816.9k | Unchanged |
| PFG Advisors 0.03% of their portfolio | 28.2k $760.0k | Added +6.1k |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 28.1k $758.1k | Added +7.2k |
| Financial Guidance Group, Inc. 0.34% of their portfolio | 28.0k $755.3k | Reduced -1.8k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 27.7k $747.0k | Reduced -1.8k |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 26.5k $713.9k | Reduced -5.4k |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.4k $712.5k | Added +172 |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 25.8k $694.4k | Unchanged |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.7k $693.1k | Added +8.5k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.8k $669.1k | Reduced -25.0k |
| Brookstone Capital Management 0.01% of their portfolio | 23.1k $622.4k | Added +148 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 23.1k $622.3k | Reduced -100 |
| Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC 0.65% of their portfolio | 22.0k $593.7k | Reduced -631 |
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 21.3k $573.1k | Unchanged |
| TCFG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 20.9k $563.2k | Reduced -1.7k |
| CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 20.0k $539.0k | Added +2.2k |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.18% of their portfolio | 19.6k $529.2k | Reduced -1.0k |
| American Trust 0.04% of their portfolio | 18.5k $498.2k | Reduced -68 |
| Avior Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.8k $426.0k | Reduced -2.9k |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.3k $411.0k | Added +2.3k |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.6k $339.0k | New |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.2k $327.8k | Added +3.8k |
| KFG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 12.1k $327.1k | Unchanged |
| Crewe Advisors LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 11.1k $299.4k | Reduced -382 |
| TFB Advisors LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 10.4k $279.7k | Reduced -875 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.0k $270.0k | Added +591 |
| Simplicity Wealth,LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 9.8k $265.3k | Reduced -10.5k |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 9.6k $258.4k | Unchanged |
| Atria Investments, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.8k $237.3k | Reduced -36 |
| Kelly Financial Services LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 8.2k $220.7k | Reduced -150 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.5k $201.8k | New |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.2k $85.1k | Added +383 |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4k $63.6k | Reduced -5 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.3k $61.0k | Reduced -19 |
| AMERIFLEX GROUP, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.2k $59.9k | New |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.1k $56.6k | Unchanged |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.4k $38.3k | Reduced -276 |
| PFS Partners, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.3k $33.9k | Unchanged |
| EVOLUTION WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 920 $24.8k | Unchanged |
| Smartleaf Asset Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 495 $13.3k | New |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 440 $11.9k | Unchanged |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 422 $11.0k | Reduced -758 |
| Larson Financial Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 330 $8.9k | Unchanged |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST 0.00% of their portfolio | 245 $6.6k | Unchanged |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 215 $5.8k | New |