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 12 funds opening new positions, 18 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
80% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 18 | Existing positions reduced: 10
71% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 7
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $39.4M → $42.3M (+$2.89M)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 45 → 48 (+3)
3.78% less ownership
Funds ownership: 58.19% → 54.41% (-3.8%)
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 7,607 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 7.3% from $39.4M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new SAUG positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 18 added to existing stakes and 10 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 45 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $42.3M of FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August stock for Q4 2024, up 7.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August positions in Q4 2024 and 7 closed out, a net change of +5 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.