Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August
KAUG
39 hedge funds and large institutions have $48.9M invested in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 19 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
30.49% more ownership
Funds ownership: 50.84% → 81.33% (+30%)
11% less funds holding
Funds holding: 44 → 39 (-5)
28% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $68.2M → $48.9M (-$19.3M)
68% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 19
71% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 7
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SG
Sherry Group
Mountain Home,
Arkansas
|
+$592K |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$435K |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$413K |
| 4 |
FHC
First Heartland Consultants
Lake St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$215K |
| 5 |
EWM
Elmwood Wealth Management
Berkeley,
California
|
+$205K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GI
Gradient Investments
Arden Hills,
Minnesota
|
-$13.2M |
| 2 |
BMM
Berkshire Money Management
Dalton,
Massachusetts
|
-$6.06M |
| 3 |
CW
Cornerstone Wealth
Greeneville,
Tennessee
|
-$2.01M |
| 4 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$719K |
| 5 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$427K |
KAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
39 of the 8,349 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August (KAUG) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $48.9M — down 28% from $68.2M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 7 funds closed out of KAUG and 2 opened new positions — a net loss of 5 holders — while 19 trimmed existing stakes and 6 added.
The largest buyer was Sherry Group, adding an estimated $592K. The largest seller was Gradient Investments, exiting entirely with an estimated $13.2M sold.
- 39 institutional investors held Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August (KAUG) as of Q2 2026, down from 44 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $48.9M of Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August stock for Q2 2026, down 28% quarter-over-quarter.
- 2 funds opened new Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August positions in Q2 2026 and 7 closed out, a net change of -5 holders.
- The largest Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August buyer in Q2 2026 was Sherry Group, an estimated $592K added.
- The largest Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August seller in Q2 2026 was Gradient Investments, an estimated $13.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.