FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August
FAUG
151 hedge funds and large institutions have $230M invested in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 26 increasing their positions, 66 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
3.79% less ownership
Funds ownership: 30.24% → 26.45% (-3.8%)
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 158 → 151 (-7)
14% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $266M → $230M (-$36.2M)
38% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 16
61% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 26 | Existing positions reduced: 66
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$2.31M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$2.06M |
| 3 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
+$1.86M |
| 4 |
FFA
Farther Finance Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
+$926K |
| 5 |
HP
Holistic Planning
Nacogdoches,
Texas
|
+$888K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MC
McCarthy & Cox
Marysville,
Ohio
|
-$14.7M |
| 2 |
GDP
Great Diamond Partners
Portland,
Maine
|
-$6.71M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$2.67M |
| 4 |
NWWA
New Wave Wealth Advisors
Springdale,
Arkansas
|
-$1.89M |
| 5 |
WAP
Wealthcare Advisory Partners
West Chester,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.37M |
FAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
151 of the 7,471 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August (FAUG) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $230M — down 14% from $266M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 16 funds closed out of FAUG and 10 opened new positions — a net loss of 6 holders — while 66 trimmed existing stakes and 26 added.
The largest buyer was Envestnet Asset Management, adding an estimated $2.31M. The largest seller was McCarthy & Cox, cutting an estimated $14.7M.
- 151 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August (FAUG) as of Q1 2025, down from 158 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $230M of FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August stock for Q1 2025, down 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August positions in Q1 2025 and 16 closed out, a net change of -6 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August buyer in Q1 2025 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $2.31M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF August seller in Q1 2025 was McCarthy & Cox, an estimated $14.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.