FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August
AUGM
45 hedge funds and large institutions have $17M invested in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 7 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $14.9M → $17M (+$2.14M)
9.58% more ownership
Funds ownership: 40.75% → 50.34% (+9.6%)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 46 → 45 (-1)
25% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 4
53% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 15
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.69M |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.09M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$286K |
| 4 |
TCM
Triumph Capital Management
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$225K |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$220K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IMC Chicago
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$348K |
| 2 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$267K |
| 3 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$257K |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$239K |
| 5 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$99.3K |
AUGM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
45 of the 8,191 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August (AUGM) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $17M — up 14% from $14.9M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 4 funds closed out of AUGM and 3 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 15 trimmed existing stakes and 7 added.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, adding an estimated $1.69M. The largest seller was IMC Chicago, exiting entirely with an estimated $348K sold.
- 45 institutional investors held FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August (AUGM) as of Q1 2026, down from 46 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $17M of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August stock for Q1 2026, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August positions in Q1 2026 and 4 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August buyer in Q1 2026 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $1.69M added.
- The largest FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August seller in Q1 2026 was IMC Chicago, an estimated $348K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.