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Institutional Cluster

BFRZ

INNOVATOR EQUITY MANAGED 100 BUFFER ETF
BEARISH
Impact 4/10
Horizonweeks Processed2mo ago
Institutional cluster: 3 buyers, 2 sellers (mixed)
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

The near-exit by two active managers suggests waning conviction in BFRZ's buffer strategy. Monitor subsequent 13F filings for continued outflows; the selling is concentrated and may pressure the ETF's liquidity if it persists.

DirectionBearish
Confidencemedium
Horizonweeks
Latest settled — T+20d
BFRZ ▼ -0.66% at T+20d
SHORT call ✓ call won +0.66% · α vs SPY -0.25% · entry $27.17 → $26.99
Next anchor: T+60d in 7d
Latest observation: T+53 -1.13% FF3 residual α
Entry = T+0 close
Aug 8, 2026
via day close
T+1d
-0.03%
call +0.03% · α -0.29%
$27.16
settled 3mo ago
T+5d
+0.44%
call -0.44% · α -0.49%
$27.29
settled 2mo ago
T+20d
-0.66%
call +0.66% · α -0.25%
$26.99
settled 7w ago
T+60d
Pending
in 7d

Executive Summary

Two institutional asset managers nearly exited their positions in BFRZ, selling approximately $11.2M, while three smaller buyers added $1.3M. The net $9.8M outflow signals a distribution pattern, with the largest seller (Envestnet) cutting 79% of its stake.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
distributing
Buy Value
$3.2M
Sell Value
$13.7M
Net Flow
-$9.8M

Institutional Positions

Net institutional flow: -$9.8M

▲ Buyers (3)

InstitutionActionChangePosition ValueValue Δ
Concurrent Investment AdvisorsADD+26%$285.0K$64.0K
Atria InvestmentsADD+67.4%$1.6M$671.0K
Mml Investors ServicesADD+82.8%$1.3M$608.0K

▼ Sellers (2)

InstitutionActionChangePrev ValueValue Δ
Farther Finance AdvisorsNEAR_EXIT-100%$1.9M-$1.9M
Envestnet Asset ManagementNEAR_EXIT-79.1%$11.8M-$9.3M

Key Facts

  • 3 buyers added $1.3M (Concurrent +$64K, Atria +$671K, Mml +$608K)
  • 2 sellers reduced $11.2M (Farther Finance near-exit -$1.9M, Envestnet -$9.3M)
  • Net institutional outflow of ~$9.8M in Q2 2026
  • All participants are active asset managers (no passive/index funds)

Financial Impact

Net institutional selling of approximately $9.8 million, with sellers reducing $11.2 million vs. buyers adding $1.3 million

institutional holdingsETF flows

Risk Factors

  • Further institutional selling could depress the ETF's price relative to NAV
  • 13F data is 45 days stale; positions may have already been adjusted further
  • Low trading volume may amplify price impact of large redemptions

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 institutional 13F filing from SEC EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
INST-CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)inst-cluster-BFRZ-2026-Q2

US Market Status

Market Closed — Opens Tue (< 1m)

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Report published Aug 8, 2026