HighTower Advisors LLC Boosts Stock Position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August (BATS:FAUG)

HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August (BATS:FAUG) by 84.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,400 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,846 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC owned 0.06% of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August worth $385,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV bought a new position in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August by 150.0% in the 3rd quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the period. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August during the third quarter valued at $112,000. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August by 68.2% in the third quarter. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. now owns 4,043 shares of the company’s stock valued at $185,000 after acquiring an additional 1,640 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August in the second quarter worth about $227,000.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August Stock Up 0.7 %

BATS FAUG opened at $46.64 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $46.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is $45.25. The stock has a market cap of $652.96 million, a P/E ratio of 24.05 and a beta of 0.65.

About FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August

The FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – August (FAUG) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the SPY over a specific holdings period. The actively-managed fund holds options and collateral. FAUG was launched on Nov 6, 2019 and is managed by First Trust.