FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUG) Short Interest Up 82.4% in May

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUGGet Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 45,519 shares, an increase of 82.4% from the April 30th total of 24,957 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,854 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 15.9 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company’s stock are short sold.

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

Shares of SAUG traded down $0.01 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $27.51. 751 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,738. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $26.71 and its 200-day moving average is $26.11. FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August has a 52 week low of $22.60 and a 52 week high of $27.52.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August

An institutional investor recently raised its position in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August stock. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its position in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUGFree Report) by 24.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,165 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,025 shares during the quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. owned approximately 0.14% of FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August worth $132,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August Company Profile

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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.

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