FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August
FAUG
36 hedge funds and large institutions have $36.1M invested in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August in 2021 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 8 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
83% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 6
16% more funds holding
Funds holding: 31 → 36 (+5)
15.12% less ownership
Funds ownership: 51.6% → 36.48% (-15%)
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 8 | Existing positions reduced: 10
68% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $9.86M | Capital outflows: $30.5M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$1.42M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.35M |
| 3 |
LPT
Legacy Private Trust
Neenah,
Wisconsin
|
+$1.32M |
| 4 |
Wolverine Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$858K |
| 5 |
Kingsview Wealth Management
Grants Pass,
Oregon
|
+$803K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$15.8M |
| 2 |
RIA
Regal Investment Advisors
Kentwood,
Michigan
|
-$7.21M |
| 3 |
Stephens Inc
Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
-$2.93M |
| 4 |
CCFM
Clear Creek Financial Management
Silverdale,
Washington
|
-$865K |
| 5 |
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$756K |
FAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2021 in Review
36 of the 5,713 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August (FAUG) for Q1 2021, worth a combined $36.1M — down 35% from $55.6M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 11 funds opened new FAUG positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 8 added to existing stakes and 10 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Osaic Holdings, adding an estimated $1.42M. The largest seller was First Trust Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $15.8M sold.
- 36 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August (FAUG) as of Q1 2021, up from 31 in Q4 2020.
- Funds reported $36.1M of FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August stock for Q1 2021, down 35% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August positions in Q1 2021 and 6 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August buyer in Q1 2021 was Osaic Holdings, an estimated $1.42M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August seller in Q1 2021 was First Trust Advisors, an estimated $15.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2021.