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

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUG) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 26,881 shares, a drop of 34.2% from the June 30th total of 40,839 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,379 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.1 days. Approximately 0.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

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

A hedge fund recently raised its position in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August stock. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its holdings in shares of FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUG) by 24.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,165 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,025 shares during the quarter. 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 quarter.

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August Stock Up 0.1%

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August stock opened at $27.95 on Friday. FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August has a fifty-two week low of $23.13 and a fifty-two week high of $27.98. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $27.69 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.82.

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.