FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUG) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUG) saw a large growth in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 24,957 shares, a growth of 111.7% from the April 15th total of 11,787 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 9,077 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.7 days. Currently, 0.6% of the company’s stock are sold short.

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of BATS:SAUG opened at $27.14 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $26.37 and its 200 day moving average is $25.94. FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August has a 1 year low of $22.56 and a 1 year high of $27.30.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August stock. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its position in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUG) by 24.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 5,165 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,025 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. owned approximately 0.14% of FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August worth $132,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

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.