Short Interest in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August (BATS:KAUG) Declines By 74.4%

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August (BATS:KAUG) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 839 shares, a decrease of 74.4% from the April 30th total of 3,283 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 19,836 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

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

KAUG opened at $28.42 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $27.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $27.10. Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August has a twelve month low of $24.32 and a twelve month high of $28.42.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of KAUG. AE Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August by 6.0% in the third quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,772 shares of the company’s stock worth $410,000 after buying an additional 898 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 20,431 shares of the company’s stock worth $542,000 after acquiring an additional 1,188 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its stake in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August by 22.2% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 11,475 shares of the company’s stock worth $285,000 after acquiring an additional 2,081 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August by 7.2% in the fourth quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 41,818 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,109,000 after purchasing an additional 2,792 shares during the period.

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

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.