Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August
BAUG
99 hedge funds and large institutions have $121M invested in Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 11 increasing their positions, 38 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
5.94% less ownership
Funds ownership: 72.19% → 66.24% (-5.9%)
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 107 → 99 (-8)
23% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $158M → $121M (-$36.8M)
58% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 12
71% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 38
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$2.86M |
| 2 |
PCM
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
+$2.05M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.21M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$625K |
| 5 |
CCFM
Clear Creek Financial Management
Silverdale,
Washington
|
+$308K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCM
Brookstone Capital Management
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$27.9M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$5.35M |
| 3 |
AWA
Arkadios Wealth Advisors
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$1.03M |
| 4 |
BWM
BCS Wealth Management
Johnson City,
Tennessee
|
-$847K |
| 5 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$642K |
BAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
99 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August (BAUG) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $121M — down 23% from $158M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 12 funds closed out of BAUG and 5 opened new positions — a net loss of 7 holders — while 38 trimmed existing stakes and 11 added.
The largest buyer was Kestra Advisory Services, adding an estimated $2.86M. The largest seller was Brookstone Capital Management, cutting an estimated $27.9M.
- 99 institutional investors held Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August (BAUG) as of Q1 2026, down from 107 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $121M of Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August stock for Q1 2026, down 23% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August positions in Q1 2026 and 12 closed out, a net change of -7 holders.
- The largest Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August buyer in Q1 2026 was Kestra Advisory Services, an estimated $2.86M added.
- The largest Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August seller in Q1 2026 was Brookstone Capital Management, an estimated $27.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.