FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI BUFG
VEST BUFFERED · ETP · CUSIP 33740U778
89
institutional holders
+1 vs Q1 2026
8.4m
shares reported held*
$244.9mreported value*
9 new
32 added
29 reduced
5 sold out
net bought ≈ $7.5m (+256.5k 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 ≈ $29.32.
Trends to Q2 2026
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 |
| Q1 2026 | 88 |
| Q2 2026 | 89 |
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 | 44 | 33 |
| Q4 2024 | 46 | 27 |
| Q1 2025 | 45 | 36 |
| Q2 2025 | 35 | 50 |
| Q3 2025 | 34 | 44 |
| Q4 2025 | 35 | 38 |
| Q1 2026 | 36 | 38 |
| Q2 2026 | 41 | 34 |
Biggest buyers
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC | Added | +94.8k |
| OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC | Added | +59.5k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | +50.8k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | Added | +35.9k |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC | Added | +35.0k |
| Valmark Advisers, Inc. | Added | +34.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | New | +31.5k |
| Summit Financial, LLC | New | +28.5k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Added | +27.2k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | Added | +26.4k |
Biggest sellers
| Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors, Inc. | Sold out | -51.5k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Reduced | -49.9k |
| Benson Wealth Management INC | Reduced | -42.1k |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | Reduced | -40.4k |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC | Reduced | -29.2k |
| Avior Wealth Management, LLC | Sold out | -15.8k |
| Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC | Reduced | -15.2k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | Reduced | -14.9k |
| FreeGulliver LLC | Reduced | -13.0k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | Reduced | -9.8k |
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.1m $31.8m | Added +35.9k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $31.2m | Reduced -3.5k |
| Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC 4.85% of their portfolio | 765.9k $22.5m | Added +94.8k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 675.9k $19.8m | Reduced -49.9k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio | 437.7k $12.8m | Added +27.2k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 401.4k $11.8m | Added +157 |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 284.5k $8.3m | Added +14.5k |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 269.1k $7.9m | Added +10.7k |
| FreeGulliver LLC 2.49% of their portfolio | 240.7k $7.1m | Reduced -13.0k |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio | 225.2k $6.6m | Added +4.6k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 199.7k $5.9m | Added +7.5k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 195.6k $5.7m | Added +7.7k |
| WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. 1.12% of their portfolio | 170.6k $5.0m | Added +2.0k |
| Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 169.7k $5.0m | Added +35.0k |
| OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 142.9k $4.2m | Added +59.5k |
| Valmark Advisers, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 118.5k $3.5m | Added +34.5k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 113.5k $3.4m | Added +7.3k |
| Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning LLC 0.81% of their portfolio | 109.9k $3.2m | Added +994 |
| TRANSCEND CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 109.3k $3.2m | Added +583 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 107.3k $3.1m | Added +2.3k |
| Lunt Capital Management, Inc. 0.93% of their portfolio | 86.7k $2.5m | Reduced -1.3k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 73.7k $2.2m | Added +239 |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.03% of their portfolio | 72.2k $2.1m | Reduced -785 |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 63.3k $1.9m | Added +11.0k |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 61.1k $1.8m | Added +18.5k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 60.6k $1.8m | Added +50.8k |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 51.5k $1.5m | Unchanged |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 50.2k $1.5m | Reduced -6.1k |
| FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.40% of their portfolio | 48.1k $1.4m | Reduced -4.8k |
| Brookstone Capital Management 0.01% of their portfolio | 46.4k $1.4m | Reduced -375 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 45.2k $1.3m | Reduced -9.8k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 38.5k $1.1m | Added +26.4k |
| Harvest Investment Services, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 35.7k $1.0m | Added +137 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 34.9k $1.0m | Reduced -40.4k |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 33.2k $972.0k | Reduced -895 |
| NOVEM GROUP 0.10% of their portfolio | 33.0k $967.2k | Reduced -175 |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 32.0k $937.5k | Reduced -29.2k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.5k $922.9k | New |
| Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 30.0k $878.8k | Unchanged |
| Summit Financial, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 28.5k $836.0k | New |
| Financial Guidance Group, Inc. 0.31% of their portfolio | 28.0k $821.9k | Unchanged |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.8k $786.0k | Added +104 |
| IAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 26.0k $762.6k | Added +236 |
| PFG Advisors 0.03% of their portfolio | 23.1k $676.9k | Reduced -1.5k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.9k $671.1k | Reduced -14.9k |
| American Trust 0.05% of their portfolio | 21.7k $637.1k | Added +130 |
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 21.3k $623.3k | Unchanged |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.01% of their portfolio | 20.3k $596.2k | Added +460 |
| TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 20.2k $593.3k | Reduced -57 |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.0k $555.6k | Reduced -12 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 18.9k $554.8k | Reduced -275 |
| DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. 0.15% of their portfolio | 17.7k $519.6k | Reduced -731 |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.6k $516.6k | Added +1.2k |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.8k $493.2k | Reduced -834 |
| BAM Wealth Management, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 14.4k $422.5k | New |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 13.9k $408.3k | Reduced -5.3k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.6k $398.0k | Added +639 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.0k $351.0k | New |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.7k $340.3k | Added +10.9k |
| SageGuard Financial Group, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 11.7k $341.8k | Reduced -2.7k |
| Crewe Advisors LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 11.1k $325.8k | Unchanged |
| Keystone Financial Group 0.02% of their portfolio | 10.2k $300.5k | Unchanged |
| Foguth Wealth Management, LLC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 10.2k $299.5k | Unchanged |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.8k $288.2k | Unchanged |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.6k $282.8k | New |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 9.6k $281.1k | Unchanged |
| Atria Investments, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.2k $268.4k | Added +1.2k |
| Simplicity Wealth,LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.7k $254.5k | Reduced -481 |
| CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.7k $254.0k | Reduced -8.1k |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.2k $241.1k | New |
| Kelly Financial Services LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 7.9k $232.9k | Unchanged |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.4k $218.1k | New |
| Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 4.0k $118.5k | Reduced -15.2k |
| IFG Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.8k $111.3k | Unchanged |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4k $69.0k | First filing |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.2k $63.5k | Reduced -687 |
| REAP Financial Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.2k $63.1k | Reduced -38 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9k $56.0k | Added +1.5k |
| PFS Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.3k $36.9k | Unchanged |
| AMERIFLEX GROUP, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1k $32.6k | Unchanged |
| Benson Wealth Management INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.0k $30.0k | Reduced -42.1k |
| EVOLUTION WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 989 $29.0k | Unchanged |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 611 $17.9k | Reduced -352 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 440 $12.9k | Unchanged |
| Larson Financial Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 330 $9.7k | Unchanged |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% of their portfolio | 300 $8.8k | Unchanged |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST 0.00% of their portfolio | 245 $7.2k | Unchanged |
| JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 79 $2.3k | New |
| AE Wealth Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 70 $2.1k | New |