FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUG) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August (BATS:SAUG) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 83,587 shares, an increase of 87.2% from the August 15th total of 44,660 shares. Currently, 2.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 38,771 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days.

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of BATS:SAUG opened at $27.36 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $27.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $27.22. FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – August has a 12-month low of $24.38 and a 12-month high of $28.15.

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

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.