FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUG) Short Interest Update

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUG) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 58,884 shares, an increase of 119.1% from the July 15th total of 26,881 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,812 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 15.4 days. Currently, 1.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August Stock Performance

Shares of SAUG opened at $28.06 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $27.81 and its 200 day moving average is $26.95. FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August has a fifty-two week low of $23.99 and a fifty-two week high of $28.11.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August

An institutional investor recently raised its position in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August stock. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUG) by 24.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,165 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,025 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. owned about 0.14% of FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August worth $132,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August Company Profile

The FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (SAUG) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the iShares Russell 2000 ETF over a one-year period. The actively managed fund holds options and collateral. SAUG was launched on Aug 18, 2023 and is issued by First Trust.