FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF
DAUG • BATS
FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF is an exchange-traded fund on BATS. As of Q3 2025, 111 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $153.6M. COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. is the largest holder with a position valued at $17.8M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in DAUG as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 111
- Value Held
- $153.6M
- Shares Held
- 3.5M
- Avg Position
- $1.4M
- Median Position
- $485.2K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 2
- Value Held
- $1.3M
- Shares Held
- 29.9K
- Avg Position
- $651.8K
- Median Position
- $651.8K
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in DAUG as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | $17.8M 0.03% of portfolio |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | $11.7M 0.02% of portfolio |
 MinichMacGregor Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | $8.7M 1.70% of portfolio |
H Hartford Financial Management Inc. RIA/Wealth | $6.8M 1.80% of portfolio |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | $6.5M 0.00% of portfolio |
 CWM, LLC RIA/Wealth | $5.9M 0.02% of portfolio |
 Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | $5.8M 0.01% of portfolio |
 WINNOW WEALTH LLC RIA/Wealth | $5.5M 4.40% of portfolio |
 REAP Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | $5.3M 1.15% of portfolio |
 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $4.6M 0.00% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for DAUG in Q3 2025
- Traded
- +$24.2M
- Buyers
- 59
- Sellers
- 35
- Total Bought
- +$39.0M
- Total Sold
- −$14.8M
- Avg Position
- $1.3M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
WINNOW WEALTH LLC RIA/Wealth | +$5.5M +124.9K shares |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | +$5.3M +122.2K shares |
+$2.3M +53.7K shares | |
 Sage Capital Advisors,llc RIA/Wealth | +$2.0M +46.1K shares |
 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC RIA/Wealth | +$1.9M +42.9K shares |
CWM, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$1.8M +41.6K shares |
1 1ST SOURCE BANK Institution | +$1.7M +40.1K shares |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | +$1.6M +37.4K shares |
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | +$1.5M +33.6K shares |
 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$1.1M +24.4K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
 Armis Advisers, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$5.1M −123.6K shares |
 Prosperity Consulting Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$1.9M −42.6K shares |
 Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$1.8M −40.4K shares |
 SILVER OAK SECURITIES, Inc RIA/Wealth | −$1.0M −23.5K shares |
 Spire Wealth Management RIA/Wealth | −$816.7K −18.7K shares |
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | −$745.6K −17.1K shares |
O OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC Institution | −$555.6K −12.7K shares |
−$351.5K −8.1K shares | |
 CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. RIA/Wealth | −$329.5K −7.9K shares |
 WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC RIA/Wealth | −$284.3K −6.8K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited DAUG in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 13
- New Value
- $7.3M
- Exited Positions
- 5
- Exited Value
- $6.1M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
$2.3M 53.7K shares | |
 Kovack Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $1.0M 23.6K shares |
 CFC Planning Co LLC Private Equity | $911.5K 20.9K shares |
 SAGESPRING WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC RIA/Wealth | $793.5K 18.2K shares |
 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $389.3K 8.9K shares |
 Santori & Peters, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $371.0K 8.5K shares |
 Arkadios Wealth Advisors RIA/Wealth | $285.2K 6.5K shares |
C CLS Investments, LLC Institution | $280.1K 6.4K shares |
C Cottage Street Advisors LLC Institution | $250.0K 5.7K shares |
 PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC RIA/Wealth | $237.4K 5.4K shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
Armis Advisers, LLC RIA/Wealth | $5.1M 123.6K shares |
CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. RIA/Wealth | $329.5K 7.9K shares |
WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC RIA/Wealth | $284.3K 6.8K shares |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | $273.3K 6.6K shares |
 Summit Investment Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $20.8K 500.0 shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in DAUG as of Q3 2025
- Call Positions
- 0
- Call Value
- -
- Put Positions
- 0
- Put Value
- -
Call Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
| No call positions found | |
Put Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
| No put positions found | |
Most Committed Institutions
Institutions with DAUG as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
WINNOW WEALTH LLC RIA/Wealth | 4.40% $5.5M |
H Hartford Financial Management Inc. RIA/Wealth | 1.80% $6.8M |
MinichMacGregor Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.70% $8.7M |
REAP Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.15% $5.3M |
 Nova Wealth Management, Inc. RIA/Wealth | 1.06% $1.5M |
 Grantvest Financial Group LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.93% $1.3M |
 Camelot Portfolios, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.84% $1.4M |
CFC Planning Co LLC Private Equity | 0.77% $911.5K |
Sage Capital Advisors,llc RIA/Wealth | 0.62% $2.6M |
 Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.61% $2.0M |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in DAUG
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC
Hedge Fund • Multi-Strategy
Portfolio ManagerKenneth Cordele Griffin
- Portfolio Value
- $122.08B
- Positions
- 5,531
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
Position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF
- Market Value
- $914.2K
- Shares Held
- 21.0K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.00%
- Owned Since
- 2025-Q1
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Software - Infrastructure Technology | $2.1B | 1.68% | |
Semiconductors Technology | $1.8B | 1.50% | |
Internet Content & Information Communication Services | $1.4B | 1.18% |
