FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August
SAUG
55 hedge funds and large institutions have $39.7M invested in FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 5 increasing their positions, 24 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 5
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $34.8M → $39.7M (+$4.93M)
0.59% more ownership
Funds ownership: 37.38% → 37.97% (+0.59%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 55 → 55 (0)
79% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 5 | Existing positions reduced: 24
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GAA
Global Assets Advisory
Orlando,
Florida
|
+$1.07M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$971K |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$951K |
| 4 |
HF
HRT Financial
New York
|
+$949K |
| 5 |
APFP
Action Point Financial Planning
Grand Rapids,
Michigan
|
+$868K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$876K |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$581K |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$287K |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$277K |
| 5 |
MFG
Merit Financial Group
Alpharetta,
Georgia
|
-$212K |
SAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
55 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August (SAUG) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $39.7M — up 14% from $34.8M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 6 funds opened new SAUG positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 5 added to existing stakes and 24 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Global Assets Advisory, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.07M. The largest seller was Kestra Advisory Services, cutting an estimated $876K.
- 55 institutional investors held FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August (SAUG) as of Q2 2026, unchanged from Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $39.7M of FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August stock for Q2 2026, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August positions in Q2 2026 and 5 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August buyer in Q2 2026 was Global Assets Advisory, an estimated $1.07M added.
- The largest FT Vest US Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF August seller in Q2 2026 was Kestra Advisory Services, an estimated $876K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.