Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August
BAUG
100 hedge funds and large institutions have $136M invested in Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 11 increasing their positions, 45 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
33% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 6
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $121M → $136M (+$14.8M)
3.42% more ownership
Funds ownership: 66.24% → 69.66% (+3.4%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 99 → 100 (+1)
76% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 45
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PCM
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
+$4.16M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$3.62M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.56M |
| 4 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
+$518K |
| 5 |
SW
Simplicity Wealth
Summit,
New Jersey
|
+$487K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCM
Brookstone Capital Management
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$1.4M |
| 2 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$1.1M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$924K |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$645K |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$610K |
BAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
100 of the 8,349 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August (BAUG) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $136M — up 12% from $121M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 8 funds opened new BAUG positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 11 added to existing stakes and 45 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Penserra Capital Management, adding an estimated $4.16M. The largest seller was Brookstone Capital Management, cutting an estimated $1.4M.
- 100 institutional investors held Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August (BAUG) as of Q2 2026, up from 99 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $136M of Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August stock for Q2 2026, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August positions in Q2 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August buyer in Q2 2026 was Penserra Capital Management, an estimated $4.16M added.
- The largest Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August seller in Q2 2026 was Brookstone Capital Management, an estimated $1.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.