Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August (BATS:KAUG) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Down 92.8% in October

Posted by Teresa Graham on Nov 11th, 2026

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August (BATS:KAUG – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,958 shares, a decline of 92.8% from the October 15th total of 27,024 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 19,557 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August Stock Performance

BATS KAUG opened at $28.49 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $28.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of $28.14. Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August has a 1 year low of $25.42 and a 1 year high of $29.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KAUG. First Heartland Consultants Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August in the third quarter valued at approximately $6,334,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC acquired a new stake in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August during the 3rd quarter worth $4,000,000. HighTower Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August during the 3rd quarter worth $2,135,000. Cornerstone Wealth LLC TN purchased a new position in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August during the 1st quarter worth $2,009,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August by 28.4% during the 1st quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 53,702 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,440,000 after purchasing an additional 11,884 shares during the last quarter.

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August Company Profile

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The Innovator US Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August (KAUG) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund aims to participate in the price movement of the iShares Russell 2000 ETF, up to a predetermined cap, while buffering the first 15% of losses over a one-year period. The fund is actively managed, using FLEX options and collateral to provide exposure. KAUG was launched on Aug 1, 2024 and is issued by Innovator.