Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August
ZAUG
72 hedge funds and large institutions have $58.6M invested in Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 7 increasing their positions, 27 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
1.33% less ownership
Funds ownership: 61.72% → 60.39% (-1.3%)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 76 → 72 (-4)
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $62.5M → $58.6M (-$3.87M)
22% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 9
74% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 27
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FFWA
Forthright Family Wealth Advisory
Houston,
Texas
|
+$546K |
| 2 |
AWM
Axxcess Wealth Management
Carlsbad,
California
|
+$469K |
| 3 |
BPA
Beacon Pointe Advisors
Newport Beach,
California
|
+$413K |
| 4 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
+$262K |
| 5 |
FIA
Foundations Investment Advisors
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
+$199K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
-$2.17M |
| 2 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.02M |
| 3 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$499K |
| 4 |
CAG
Csenge Advisory Group
Clearwater,
Florida
|
-$457K |
| 5 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$397K |
ZAUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
72 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August (ZAUG) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $58.6M — down 6.2% from $62.5M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 9 funds closed out of ZAUG and 7 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 27 trimmed existing stakes and 7 added.
The largest buyer was Forthright Family Wealth Advisory, opening a new position worth an estimated $546K. The largest seller was AE Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $2.17M.
- 72 institutional investors held Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August (ZAUG) as of Q2 2026, down from 76 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $58.6M of Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August stock for Q2 2026, down 6.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August positions in Q2 2026 and 9 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August buyer in Q2 2026 was Forthright Family Wealth Advisory, an estimated $546K added.
- The largest Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr August seller in Q2 2026 was AE Wealth Management, an estimated $2.17M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.