Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August
PAUG
210 hedge funds and large institutions have $706M invested in Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 22 increasing their positions, 123 reducing their positions, and 19 closing their positions.
0.28% more ownership
Funds ownership: 81.83% → 82.11% (+0.28%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 223 → 210 (-13)
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $782M → $706M (-$76M)
63% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 19
82% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 22 | Existing positions reduced: 123
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Creative Planning
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$11.7M |
| 2 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$4.75M |
| 3 |
PCM
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
+$3.74M |
| 4 |
RGF
Retirement Guys Formula
Maumee,
Ohio
|
+$1.98M |
| 5 |
PFGIA
Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency
Westborough,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.73M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCM
Brookstone Capital Management
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$30.9M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$27.1M |
| 3 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$6.74M |
| 4 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
-$5.07M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$3.1M |
PAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
210 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August (PAUG) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $706M — down 9.7% from $782M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 19 funds closed out of PAUG and 7 opened new positions — a net loss of 12 holders — while 123 trimmed existing stakes and 22 added.
The largest buyer was Creative Planning, opening a new position worth an estimated $11.7M. The largest seller was Brookstone Capital Management, cutting an estimated $30.9M.
- 210 institutional investors held Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August (PAUG) as of Q1 2026, down from 223 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $706M of Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August stock for Q1 2026, down 9.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August positions in Q1 2026 and 19 closed out, a net change of -12 holders.
- The largest Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August buyer in Q1 2026 was Creative Planning, an estimated $11.7M added.
- The largest Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF August seller in Q1 2026 was Brookstone Capital Management, an estimated $30.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.