FIRST TRUST (BUFG) is held by 25 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling BUFG?

In Q1 2026, 13 institutions opened or increased positions in FIRST TRUST while 12 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on BUFG?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for FIRST TRUST.

How many hedge funds hold BUFG?

25 institutional investors report holding FIRST TRUST (BUFG) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into BUFG?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in FIRST TRUST show 13 buyers versus 12 sellers — net inflows.

FIRST TRUST

BUFG·33740U778·US·ETF·Unknown - Unknown

Holders

Avg rating(11 Elite)

$133.9M

Total Value

52% (27)

Fund Consensus

13 buying - 12 selling

No verdict yet — fewer than 2 funds hold BUFG.

13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	1.1M(+49.6%)	$28.7M	0.0%	+22.35%	40
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	Increased	1M(+2.8%)	$28.2M	0.0%	+39.47%	30
LPL Financial LLC	Increased	725,772(+4.0%)	$19.5M	0.0%	+25.41%	30
Cetera Investment Advisers	Decreased	410,503(-0.4%)	$11M	0.0%	+31.36%	0
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.	Increased	401,205(+37.4%)	$10.8M	0.0%	+29.53%	36
ASSETMARK, INC	Increased	269,973(+7.2%)	$7.3M	0.0%	+28.81%	29
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.	Decreased	258,455(-0.7%)	$6.9M	0.1%	+6.80%	0
Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.	Increased	192,273(+10.5%)	$5.2M	0.0%	+8.98%	30
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	106,275(-3.7%)	$2.9M	0.0%	+56.40%	0
IWIntegrated Wealth Concepts LLC	Decreased	105,035(-0.8%)	$2.8M	0.0%	+49.93%	0
OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC	New	83,396	$2.2M	0.0%	+7.19%	36
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC	Increased	73,496(+12.2%)	$2M	0.0%	+33.68%	29
Sanctuary Advisors, LLC	Increased	56,306(+5.4%)	$1.5M	0.0%	+24.40%	27
Mariner, LLC	Increased	52,256(+25.2%)	$1.4M	0.0%	+15.29%	31
Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC	Decreased	51,547(-5.3%)	$1.4M	0.0%	+45.09%	0
Private Advisor Group, LLC	Decreased	37,833(-41.8%)	$1M	0.0%	+9.78%	0
Farther Finance Advisors, LLC	Decreased	18,965(-0.5%)	$511,991	0.0%	+6.80%	0
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP	Decreased	9,862(-54.0%)	$264,893	0.0%	+6.80%	0
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	New	9,831	$264,061	0.0%	+7.19%	32
O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC	Decreased	2,852(-12.3%)	$76,605	0.0%	+6.80%	0