FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August
FAUG
31 hedge funds and large institutions have $55.6M invested in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August in 2020 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 11 increasing their positions, 5 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
120% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 5
78% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $31.3M → $55.6M (+$24.3M)
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 6
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 28 → 31 (+3)
7.88% more ownership
Funds ownership: 43.72% → 51.6% (+7.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$11.4M |
| 2 |
RIA
Regal Investment Advisors
Kentwood,
Michigan
|
+$6.97M |
| 3 |
GDP
Great Diamond Partners
Portland,
Maine
|
+$3.14M |
| 4 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$1.67M |
| 5 |
SI
Stephens Inc
Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
+$1.47M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TW
Transform Wealth
Greenwood Village,
Colorado
|
-$5.88M |
| 2 |
RFWA
RPg Family Wealth Advisory
Burlington,
Massachusetts
|
-$950K |
| 3 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$684K |
| 4 |
SWA
Stratos Wealth Advisors
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
-$527K |
| 5 |
VFPI
Vantage Financial Partners (Illinois)
Arlington Heights,
Illinois
|
-$250K |
FAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2020 in Review
31 of the 5,651 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August (FAUG) for Q4 2020, worth a combined $55.6M — up 78% from $31.3M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new FAUG positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 11 added to existing stakes and 5 trimmed.
The largest buyer was First Trust Advisors, adding an estimated $11.4M. The largest seller was Transform Wealth, exiting entirely with an estimated $5.88M sold.
- 31 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August (FAUG) as of Q4 2020, up from 28 in Q3 2020.
- Funds reported $55.6M of FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August stock for Q4 2020, up 78% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August positions in Q4 2020 and 6 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August buyer in Q4 2020 was First Trust Advisors, an estimated $11.4M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August seller in Q4 2020 was Transform Wealth, an estimated $5.88M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2020.