Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August
BAUG
94 hedge funds and large institutions have $119M invested in Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August in 2024 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 38 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
300% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $37.5M | Capital outflows: $9.39M
88% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 8
81% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 38 | Existing positions reduced: 21
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 88 → 94 (+6)
4.39% more ownership
Funds ownership: 61.3% → 65.69% (+4.4%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brookstone Capital Management
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$15.4M |
| 2 |
Cerity Partners
New York
|
+$4.17M |
| 3 |
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
+$2.69M |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.74M |
| 5 |
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$1.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.27M |
| 2 |
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$2.17M |
| 3 |
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.38M |
| 4 |
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
-$796K |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$608K |
BAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2024 in Review
94 of the 6,985 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August (BAUG) for Q3 2024, worth a combined $119M — up 39% from $85.7M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 15 funds opened new BAUG positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 38 added to existing stakes and 21 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Brookstone Capital Management, adding an estimated $15.4M. The largest seller was Jane Street, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.27M sold.
- 94 institutional investors held Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August (BAUG) as of Q3 2024, up from 88 in Q2 2024.
- Funds reported $119M of Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August stock for Q3 2024, up 39% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August positions in Q3 2024 and 8 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August buyer in Q3 2024 was Brookstone Capital Management, an estimated $15.4M added.
- The largest Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August seller in Q3 2024 was Jane Street, an estimated $2.27M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2024.