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FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF
SAUG • BATS
FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF is an exchange-traded fund on BATS. As of Q3 2025, 51 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $46.4M. Maia Wealth LLC is the largest holder with a position valued at $6.1M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in SAUG as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 51
- Value Held
- $46.4M
- Shares Held
- 1.9M
- Avg Position
- $909.7K
- Median Position
- $422.6K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 1
- Value Held
- $619.0K
- Shares Held
- 24.7K
- Avg Position
- $619.0K
- Median Position
- $619.0K
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in SAUG as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 Maia Wealth LLC RIA/Wealth | $6.1M 1.09% of portfolio |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | $5.3M 0.01% of portfolio |
 Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | $3.6M 0.00% of portfolio |
 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | $2.9M 0.00% of portfolio |
$2.2M 0.34% of portfolio | |
 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $2.2M 0.00% of portfolio |
 BB&T CORP Institution | $1.9M 0.00% of portfolio |
 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | $1.9M 0.00% of portfolio |
 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | $1.7M 0.01% of portfolio |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | $1.6M 0.00% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for SAUG in Q3 2025
- Traded
- −$8.8M
- Buyers
- 25
- Sellers
- 18
- Total Bought
- +$8.7M
- Total Sold
- −$17.5M
- Avg Position
- $892.2K
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | +$3.5M +141.3K shares |
 Global Assets Advisory, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$1.1M +42.4K shares |
 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | +$619.6K +24.7K shares |
 Ignite Planners, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$506.5K +20.2K shares |
Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | +$471.0K +18.8K shares |
O OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC Institution | +$422.6K +16.9K shares |
V Vise Technologies, Inc. Institution | +$376.2K +15.0K shares |
 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | +$284.4K +11.4K shares |
 Merit Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$263.6K +10.5K shares |
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | +$242.3K +9.7K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
 Harvest Investment Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$10.6M −424.9K shares |
 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. RIA/Wealth | −$2.9M −114.0K shares |
 Goss Wealth Management LLC RIA/Wealth | −$2.5M −99.0K shares |
BB&T CORP Institution | −$319.3K −12.8K shares |
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | −$267.7K −10.7K shares |
 UBS Group AG Institution | −$242.5K −10.4K shares |
−$190.5K −7.6K shares | |
Maia Wealth LLC RIA/Wealth | −$167.1K −6.6K shares |
 Integrated Advisors Network LLC RIA/Wealth | −$111.1K −4.4K shares |
S SECURED RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$101.6K −4.1K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited SAUG in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 9
- New Value
- $2.0M
- Exited Positions
- 1
- Exited Value
- $242.5K
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
Global Assets Advisory, LLC RIA/Wealth | $1.1M 42.4K shares |
V Vise Technologies, Inc. Institution | $376.2K 15.0K shares |
Merit Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | $263.6K 10.5K shares |
D Diligent Investors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $204.1K 8.2K shares |
$43.4K 1.7K shares | |
 MAI Wealth Advisors RIA/Wealth | $31.3K 1.3K shares |
 Geneos Wealth Management Inc. RIA/Wealth | $16.6K 662.0 shares |
 PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. RIA/Wealth | $12.5K 500.0 shares |
 Integrity Financial Corp /WA RIA/Wealth | $2.0K 80.0 shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
UBS Group AG Institution | $242.5K 10.4K shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in SAUG 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 SAUG as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
Maia Wealth LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.09% $6.1M |
S SECURED RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.75% $1.3M |
 Grantvest Financial Group LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.68% $928.6K |
 WEALTHGARDEN F.S. LLC Private Equity | 0.35% $466.2K |
0.34% $2.2M | |
Global Assets Advisory, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.32% $1.1M |
Harvest Investment Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.25% $1.2M |
Ignite Planners, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.14% $819.1K |
 Wood Tarver Financial Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.08% $267.7K |
 DHJJ Financial Advisors, Ltd. RIA/Wealth | 0.06% $171.2K |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in SAUG
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC
Hedge Fund • Multi-Strategy
Portfolio ManagerKenneth Cordele Griffin
- Portfolio Value
- $122.08B
- Positions
- 5,531
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
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Position in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF
- Market Value
- $619.0K
- Shares Held
- 24.7K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.00%
- Owned Since
- 2024-Q3
| 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% |
