FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August
SAUG
47 hedge funds and large institutions have $53.4M invested in FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 7 increasing their positions, 24 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
256% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $19.1M | Capital outflows: $5.37M
0.33% more ownership
Funds ownership: 54.42% → 54.75% (+0.33%)
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 50 → 47 (-3)
50% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 6
71% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 24
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harvest Investment Services
Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois
|
+$11.5M |
| 2 |
Maia Wealth
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$5.98M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$867K |
| 4 |
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$255K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$143K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stephens Inc
Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
-$861K |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$666K |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$359K |
| 4 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$340K |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$296K |
SAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
47 of the 7,484 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August (SAUG) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $53.4M — up 26% from $42.3M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 6 funds closed out of SAUG and 3 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 24 trimmed existing stakes and 7 added.
The largest buyer was Harvest Investment Services, opening a new position worth an estimated $11.5M. The largest seller was Stephens Inc, exiting entirely with an estimated $861K sold.
- 47 institutional investors held FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August (SAUG) as of Q1 2025, down from 50 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $53.4M of FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August stock for Q1 2025, up 26% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August positions in Q1 2025 and 6 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August buyer in Q1 2025 was Harvest Investment Services, an estimated $11.5M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August seller in Q1 2025 was Stephens Inc, an estimated $861K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.