FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August
FAUG
148 hedge funds and large institutions have $285M invested in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August in 2024 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 36 funds opening new positions, 58 increasing their positions, 31 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
350% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 36 | Existing positions closed: 8
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
87% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 58 | Existing positions reduced: 31
37% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $208M → $285M (+$77.1M)
22% more funds holding
Funds holding: 121 → 148 (+27)
0.02% less ownership
Funds ownership: 33.37% → 33.35% (-0.02%)
Top Buyers
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FAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2024 in Review
148 of the 6,964 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August (FAUG) for Q3 2024, worth a combined $285M — up 37% from $208M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 36 funds opened new FAUG positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 28 holders — while 58 added to existing stakes and 31 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Envestnet Asset Management, adding an estimated $11.6M. The largest seller was Commonwealth Equity Services, cutting an estimated $12.9M.
- 148 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August (FAUG) as of Q3 2024, up from 121 in Q2 2024.
- Funds reported $285M of FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August stock for Q3 2024, up 37% quarter-over-quarter.
- 36 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August positions in Q3 2024 and 8 closed out, a net change of +28 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August buyer in Q3 2024 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $11.6M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August seller in Q3 2024 was Commonwealth Equity Services, an estimated $12.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2024.