FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August
FAUG
128 hedge funds and large institutions have $288M invested in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August in 2024 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 67 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 6
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $253M → $288M (+$35.5M)
4.67% more ownership
Funds ownership: 42.56% → 47.23% (+4.7%)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 124 → 128 (+4)
78% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 67
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$28.2M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$5.36M |
| 3 |
CA
Cetera Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$4.64M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.45M |
| 5 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$788K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$4.23M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$3.96M |
| 3 |
VBFP
Valtinson Bruner Financial Planning
New Brighton,
Minnesota
|
-$2.96M |
| 4 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$2.65M |
| 5 |
IF
Integrity Financial
Cheyenne,
Wyoming
|
-$1.97M |
FAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2024 in Review
128 of the 6,942 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August (FAUG) for Q1 2024, worth a combined $288M — up 14% from $253M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new FAUG positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 15 added to existing stakes and 67 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Cetera Investment Advisers, adding an estimated $28.2M. The largest seller was Commonwealth Equity Services, cutting an estimated $4.23M.
- 128 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August (FAUG) as of Q1 2024, up from 124 in Q4 2023.
- Funds reported $288M of FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August stock for Q1 2024, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August positions in Q1 2024 and 6 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August buyer in Q1 2024 was Cetera Investment Advisers, an estimated $28.2M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August seller in Q1 2024 was Commonwealth Equity Services, an estimated $4.23M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2024.