Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August
KAUG
44 hedge funds and large institutions have $68.2M invested in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 4 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 4
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 43 → 44 (+1)
1.25% less ownership
Funds ownership: 87.41% → 86.16% (-1.2%)
41% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $116M → $68.2M (-$47.8M)
76% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 4 | Existing positions reduced: 17
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 0 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Creative Planning
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$5.86M |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.08M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$909K |
| 4 |
GI
Gradient Investments
Arden Hills,
Minnesota
|
+$345K |
| 5 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$321K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BMM
Berkshire Money Management
Dalton,
Massachusetts
|
-$54.4M |
| 2 |
CA
Corrado Advisors
Ramsey,
New Jersey
|
-$1.76M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$579K |
| 4 |
BWM
BCS Wealth Management
Johnson City,
Tennessee
|
-$316K |
| 5 |
TF
Trek Financial
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$203K |
KAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
44 of the 8,191 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August (KAUG) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $68.2M — down 41% from $116M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 6 funds opened new KAUG positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 4 added to existing stakes and 17 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Creative Planning, opening a new position worth an estimated $5.86M. The largest seller was Berkshire Money Management, cutting an estimated $54.4M.
- 44 institutional investors held Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August (KAUG) as of Q1 2026, up from 43 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $68.2M of Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August stock for Q1 2026, down 41% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August positions in Q1 2026 and 4 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August buyer in Q1 2026 was Creative Planning, an estimated $5.86M added.
- The largest Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August seller in Q1 2026 was Berkshire Money Management, an estimated $54.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.