FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:GAUG) Stock Short Interest Falls 49.1%

FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:GAUG) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,056 shares, a drop of 49.1% from the September 30th total of 13,870 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 14,221 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short.

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

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kestra Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – August by 14.7% in the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 236,018 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,136,000 after purchasing an additional 30,264 shares during the period. Milestone Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – August by 4.7% in the third quarter. Milestone Asset Management LLC now owns 156,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,583,000 after acquiring an additional 6,973 shares in the last quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC bought a new stake in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – August during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $3,391,000. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its holdings in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – August by 2.1% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 78,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,044,000 after purchasing an additional 1,605 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schulz Wealth LTD. purchased a new stake in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – August during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,152,000.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – August Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of BATS:GAUG traded up $0.26 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $42.19. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,067 shares, compared to its average volume of 30,754. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $42.19 and a 200-day moving average of $40.87. FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – August has a 12-month low of $37.99 and a 12-month high of $42.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $280.56 million, a P/E ratio of 24.96 and a beta of 0.50.

About FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – August

The FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – August (GAUG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 index. The fund aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust over a one-year period. The actively managed fund holds options and collateral. GAUG was launched on Aug 18, 2023 and is issued by First Trust.