FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August
SAUG
41 hedge funds and large institutions have $53.9M invested in FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 10 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
1.4% more ownership
Funds ownership: 54.74% → 56.14% (+1.4%)
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $53.4M → $53.9M (+$455K)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 45 → 41 (-4)
52% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 10 | Existing positions reduced: 21
67% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 6
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$493K |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$480K |
| 3 |
KPWS
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$212K |
| 4 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$173K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$94K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TFS
Thoroughbred Financial Services
Brentwood,
Tennessee
|
-$936K |
| 2 |
HIS
Harvest Investment Services
Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois
|
-$392K |
| 3 |
Envestnet Portfolio Solutions
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$328K |
| 4 |
AWS
Atria Wealth Solutions
New York
|
-$290K |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$195K |
SAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
41 of the 7,613 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August (SAUG) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $53.9M — up 0.85% from $53.4M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 6 funds closed out of SAUG and 2 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 21 trimmed existing stakes and 10 added.
The largest buyer was Commonwealth Equity Services, adding an estimated $493K. The largest seller was Thoroughbred Financial Services, exiting entirely with an estimated $936K sold.
- 41 institutional investors held FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August (SAUG) as of Q2 2025, down from 45 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $53.9M of FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August stock for Q2 2025, up 0.85% quarter-over-quarter.
- 2 funds opened new FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August positions in Q2 2025 and 6 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August buyer in Q2 2025 was Commonwealth Equity Services, an estimated $493K added.
- The largest FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August seller in Q2 2025 was Thoroughbred Financial Services, an estimated $936K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.