FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF August
GAUG
102 hedge funds and large institutions have $173M invested in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF August in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 12 increasing their positions, 46 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
22% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $142M → $173M (+$31M)
11% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 9
9.62% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.78% → 58.4% (+9.6%)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 104 → 102 (-2)
74% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 12 | Existing positions reduced: 46
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$30M |
| 2 |
FFS
Founders Financial Securities
Towson,
Maryland
|
+$1.82M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.44M |
| 4 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.26M |
| 5 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.06M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AP
Americana Partners
Houston,
Texas
|
-$2.6M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$2.33M |
| 3 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$2.23M |
| 4 |
MCM
MAI Capital Management
Independence,
Ohio
|
-$2.05M |
| 5 |
MOS
MGO One Seven
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
-$1.73M |
GAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
102 of the 8,349 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF August (GAUG) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $173M — up 22% from $142M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new GAUG positions and 9 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 12 added to existing stakes and 46 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Arax Advisory Partners, adding an estimated $30M. The largest seller was Americana Partners, cutting an estimated $2.6M.
- 102 institutional investors held FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF August (GAUG) as of Q2 2026, down from 104 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $173M of FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF August stock for Q2 2026, up 22% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF August positions in Q2 2026 and 9 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF August buyer in Q2 2026 was Arax Advisory Partners, an estimated $30M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Equity Moderate Buffer ETF August seller in Q2 2026 was Americana Partners, an estimated $2.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.