FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFG
VEST BUFFERED · ETP · CUSIP 33740U778
88
institutional holders
+11 vs Q3 2025
7.9m
shares reported held*
$217.3mreported value*
9 new
26 added
36 reduced
2 sold out
net sold ≈ $6.5m (-235.6k 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 ≈ $27.53.
Trends to Q4 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 |
| Q4 2025 | 88 |
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 | 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 |
| Q4 2025 | 35 | 38 |
Biggest buyers
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | Added | +152.0k |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors | Added | +60.5k |
| Valmark Advisers, Inc. | New | +41.4k |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | New | +38.4k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | Added | +36.6k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC | Added | +30.6k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. | New | +22.5k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | +21.4k |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | New | +19.7k |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | New | +19.1k |
Biggest sellers
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -409.7k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Reduced | -89.2k |
| ROVIN CAPITAL /UT/ /ADV | Reduced | -76.8k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Reduced | -58.6k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -56.6k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | Reduced | -31.9k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | Reduced | -19.5k |
| FreeGulliver LLC | Reduced | -17.1k |
| Lunt Capital Management, Inc. | Reduced | -13.8k |
| KFG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | Sold out | -12.1k |
Holders, Q4 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.0m $28.1m | Added +36.6k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 713.3k $19.6m | Reduced -409.7k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 698.0k $19.2m | Reduced -89.2k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 4.64% of their portfolio | 637.0k $17.5m | Added +30.6k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio | 412.0k $11.3m | Added +5.9k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 292.0k $8.0m | Reduced -58.6k |
| CWM, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 279.9k $7.7m | Reduced -4.4k |
| FreeGulliver LLC 3.23% of their portfolio | 262.8k $7.2m | Reduced -17.1k |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 260.2k $7.2m | First filing |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 251.9k $6.9m | Added +5.9k |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.15% of their portfolio | 218.6k $6.0m | Added +6.6k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 183.1k $5.0m | Added +8.5k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 176.9k $4.9m | Added +152.0k |
| WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. 1.29% of their portfolio | 168.1k $4.6m | Reduced -2.3k |
| Ellsworth Advisors, LLC 0.71% of their portfolio | 129.8k $3.6m | Added +1.8k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 110.3k $3.1m | Reduced -7 |
| Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC 0.86% of their portfolio | 108.5k $3.0m | Reduced -601 |
| TRANSCEND CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 108.0k $3.0m | Added +11.1k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 105.9k $2.9m | Added +6.8k |
| ROVIN CAPITAL /UT/ /ADV 0.69% of their portfolio | 94.0k $2.6m | Reduced -76.8k |
| Lunt Capital Management, Inc. 0.90% of their portfolio | 87.7k $2.4m | Reduced -13.8k |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 85.2k $2.3m | Added +8.8k |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.04% of their portfolio | 72.7k $2.0m | Added +60.5k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 70.7k $1.9m | Added +7.5k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 65.5k $1.8m | Reduced -840 |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 65.0k $1.8m | Reduced -19.5k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 62.3k $1.7m | Reduced -31.9k |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 54.4k $1.5m | Reduced -850 |
| FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.47% of their portfolio | 53.4k $1.5m | Added +503 |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 53.4k $1.5m | Reduced -56.6k |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 43.1k $1.2m | Added +16.6k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.7k $1.1m | Added +3.4k |
| Valmark Advisers, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 41.4k $1.1m | New |
| Brookstone Capital Management 0.01% of their portfolio | 40.2k $1.1m | Added +17.1k |
| SageGuard Financial Group, LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 40.1k $1.1m | First filing |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 38.4k $1.1m | New |
| Harvest Investment Services, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 36.0k $992.0k | Reduced -2.2k |
| Jaffetilchin Investment Partners, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 33.5k $921.5k | Added +365 |
| NOVEM GROUP 0.11% of their portfolio | 33.2k $912.7k | Reduced -2.6k |
| Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 30.3k $834.5k | Unchanged |
| Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors, Inc. 1.52% of their portfolio | 29.2k $803.4k | First filing |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 29.2k $802.6k | Added +1.4k |
| Financial Guidance Group, Inc. 0.32% of their portfolio | 28.0k $771.6k | Unchanged |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 27.3k $752.4k | Reduced -802 |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 25.8k $709.4k | Unchanged |
| PFG Advisors 0.03% of their portfolio | 25.2k $694.0k | Reduced -3.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.7k $680.4k | Reduced -1.0k |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 22.6k $622.0k | Reduced -500 |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 22.5k $619.3k | New |
| CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 21.9k $602.0k | Added +1.9k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.4k $590.1k | New |
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 21.3k $585.1k | Reduced -12 |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 21.2k $566.0k | Reduced -5.2k |
| Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC 0.61% of their portfolio | 21.1k $581.8k | Reduced -897 |
| TCFG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 20.3k $558.5k | Reduced -612 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.9k $547.6k | Added +16.7k |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 19.7k $542.7k | New |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.1k $524.8k | New |
| American Trust 0.04% of their portfolio | 18.9k $521.3k | Added +448 |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.17% of their portfolio | 18.6k $510.7k | Reduced -1.1k |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.3k $504.0k | Added +5.8k |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.0k $441.5k | Added +787 |
| Avior Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.8k $435.2k | Unchanged |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.4k $370.0k | Added +3.4k |
| Crewe Advisors LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 11.1k $305.9k | Unchanged |
| Foguth Wealth Management, LLC. 0.04% of their portfolio | 10.3k $283.3k | First filing |
| TFB Advisors LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 10.1k $276.8k | Reduced -372 |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 9.6k $263.9k | Unchanged |
| Simplicity Wealth,LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 9.2k $254.3k | Reduced -608 |
| Atria Investments, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.0k $220.1k | Reduced -814 |
| Kelly Financial Services LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 7.9k $218.6k | Reduced -248 |
| Keystone Financial Group 0.02% of their portfolio | 7.5k $206.4k | New |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.4k $94.3k | Reduced -4.1k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.3k $89.5k | New |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4k $64.8k | Reduced -5 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.2k $60.8k | Reduced -55 |
| Sunbelt Securities, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.1k $57.8k | Unchanged |
| PFS Partners, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.3k $34.6k | Unchanged |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.2k $31.9k | Reduced -261 |
| AMERIFLEX GROUP, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.1k $30.6k | Reduced -1.1k |
| Benson Wealth Management INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.1k $29.7k | First filing |
| EVOLUTION WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 989 $27.2k | Added +69 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 440 $12.1k | Unchanged |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 422 $12.0k | Unchanged |
| Larson Financial Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 330 $9.1k | Unchanged |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% of their portfolio | 300 $8.3k | New |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST 0.00% of their portfolio | 245 $6.7k | Unchanged |
| Smartleaf Asset Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 111 $3.1k | Reduced -384 |