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First TR Exchange- Traded FD VIII CBOE Vest U S Equity Buffer ETF - August (FAUG)

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Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +4
Streak
2Q ▲
Buyers last Q
44%

Smart Money Signals — FAUG

Based on 150 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added this stock than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term trade.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
150 hedge funds hold this stock right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a 'crowded trade' — high ownership doesn't mean safe.
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Steady growth — +9% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+12 new funds entered over the past year (+9% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 44% buying

53 buying67 selling
Last quarter: 67 funds reduced or exited vs 53 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-12 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 9 → 28 → 16. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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57% of holders stayed for 2+ years

57% conviction (2yr+) 26% medium 17% new
86 out of 150 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

10 → 11 → 9 → 28 → 16 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 9 → 28 → 16. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Deep conviction — 58% of holders stayed 2+ years

58% veterans 21% 1-2yr 21% new
Of 150 current holders: 87 (58%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Smaller funds dominant — 7% top-100 AUM

7% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 10 of 150 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. The stock is held mostly by smaller and mid-sized funds — the largest institutional players haven't yet built significant positions.
3.9
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Hedge Fund Ownership: FAUG

How many hedge funds hold FAUG — quarterly history vs. share price
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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change

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