FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August
SAUG
48 hedge funds and large institutions have $42.3M invested in FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 18 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
100% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 18 | Existing positions reduced: 9
86% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 7
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 44 → 48 (+4)
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $39.2M → $42.3M (+$3.15M)
3.4% less ownership
Funds ownership: 57.81% → 54.41% (-3.4%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AFAS
Acorn Financial Advisory Services
Reston,
Virginia
|
+$2.25M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$799K |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$779K |
| 4 |
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
|
+$572K |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$497K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SI
Stephens Inc
Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
-$2.31M |
| 2 |
BFWM
Bright Futures Wealth Management
Webster, Ny 14580,
New York
|
-$1.11M |
| 3 |
SWP
Summit Wealth Partners
Orlando,
Florida
|
-$597K |
| 4 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$424K |
| 5 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$293K |
SAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
48 of the 7,593 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August (SAUG) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $42.3M — up 8% from $39.2M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 13 funds opened new SAUG positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 18 added to existing stakes and 9 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Acorn Financial Advisory Services, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.25M. The largest seller was Stephens Inc, cutting an estimated $2.31M.
- 48 institutional investors held FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August (SAUG) as of Q4 2024, up from 44 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $42.3M of FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August stock for Q4 2024, up 8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August positions in Q4 2024 and 7 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August buyer in Q4 2024 was Acorn Financial Advisory Services, an estimated $2.25M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August seller in Q4 2024 was Stephens Inc, an estimated $2.31M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.