Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August
PAUG
204 hedge funds and large institutions have $795M invested in Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 31 funds opening new positions, 88 increasing their positions, 43 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
105% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 88 | Existing positions reduced: 43
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
82% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 17
32% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $605M → $795M (+$191M)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 192 → 204 (+12)
2.2% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.03% → 79.23% (+2.2%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$31.6M |
| 2 |
BCM
Brookstone Capital Management
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$30.5M |
| 3 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$30.5M |
| 4 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
+$13.9M |
| 5 |
SAG
SageView Advisory Group
Newport Beach,
California
|
+$7.22M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cerity Partners
New York
|
-$18.8M |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$4.82M |
| 3 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$3.63M |
| 4 |
PWA
Prairie Wealth Advisors
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$2.35M |
| 5 |
SNWA
Siligmueller & Norvid Wealth Advisors
Glen Ellyn,
Illinois
|
-$2.19M |
PAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
204 of the 7,638 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August (PAUG) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $795M — up 32% from $605M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 31 funds opened new PAUG positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 14 holders — while 88 added to existing stakes and 43 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Osaic Holdings, adding an estimated $31.6M. The largest seller was Cerity Partners, cutting an estimated $18.8M.
- 204 institutional investors held Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August (PAUG) as of Q3 2025, up from 192 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $795M of Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August stock for Q3 2025, up 32% quarter-over-quarter.
- 31 funds opened new Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August positions in Q3 2025 and 17 closed out, a net change of +14 holders.
- The largest Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August buyer in Q3 2025 was Osaic Holdings, an estimated $31.6M added.
- The largest Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August seller in Q3 2025 was Cerity Partners, an estimated $18.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.