Five U.S. Equity ETFs Hit New 52-Week Highs

Five U.S. equity exchange-traded funds reached new 52-week highs on Monday, August 3, 2026, supported by significant institutional buying. Fidelity Investments saw three of its funds hit peak values: the Fidelity Value Factor ETF reached $81.16, the Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETF hit $42.82, and the Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Value ETF peaked at $42.42.

Other funds reaching annual highs included the FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF – November, managed by First Trust Capital Partners LLC, which traded at $59.00, and the Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF, managed by American Century Investments, which hit $127.01.

Institutional activity drove much of the movement. For the Fidelity funds, NewEdge Advisors LLC and CWM LLC significantly boosted their positions. The Avantis fund saw stake increases from First PREMIER Bank and Baldwin Investment Management LLC. Similarly, SOA Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in the First Trust fund, while several other wealth management firms acquired new stakes.