Short Interest in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August (BATS:KAUG) Rises By 2,027.3%

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August (BATS:KAUG) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,212 shares, an increase of 2,027.3% from the July 15th total of 198 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 9,323 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Berkshire Money Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Berkshire Money Management Inc. now owns 2,496,244 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,225,000 after acquiring an additional 47,175 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Wealth LLC TN purchased a new position in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August in the 1st quarter valued at $2,009,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August by 7.2% during the 4th quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 41,818 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,109,000 after acquiring an additional 2,792 shares in the last quarter. Safe Harbor Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,734,000. Finally, First Heartland Consultants Inc. lifted its stake in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August by 10.3% in the 2nd quarter. First Heartland Consultants Inc. now owns 168,103 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,177,000 after purchasing an additional 15,700 shares in the last quarter.

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August Trading Up 0.4%

BATS KAUG traded up $0.11 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $29.28. 31,315 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 27,025. Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF – August has a 12-month low of $24.89 and a 12-month high of $29.33. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $28.68 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $27.88.

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.