FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUG) Short Interest Down 56.9% in May

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUG) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 19,626 shares, a decrease of 56.9% from the May 14th total of 45,519 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,186 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.2 days. Approximately 0.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

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

Shares of SAUG opened at $27.56 on Friday. FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August has a 1 year low of $22.60 and a 1 year high of $27.62. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $27.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $26.27.

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

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August stock. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its stake in 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 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,165 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,025 shares during the period. 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 reporting period.

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.