First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF (NYSEARCA:CAAA) Short Interest Update

First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF (NYSEARCA:CAAA) saw a significant decline in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,319 shares, a decline of 90.7% from the November 30th total of 24,854 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 12,142 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 12,142 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CAAA. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $435,000. Belpointe Asset Management LLC raised its stake in First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF by 56.6% in the 1st quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 19,747 shares of the company’s stock valued at $402,000 after acquiring an additional 7,138 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF by 83.9% during the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 56,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,160,000 after purchasing an additional 25,844 shares during the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $201,000. Finally, Prospera Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,761,000.

First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF Price Performance

CAAA stock traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $20.50. 2,343 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,844. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $20.57 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.51. First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF has a fifty-two week low of $20.07 and a fifty-two week high of $20.85.

First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 28th. Investors of record on Friday, November 21st were issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 21st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 5.3%.

About First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF

The First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF (CAAA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is an actively managed fund that primarily invests in commercial mortgage-backed securities with a credit rating of AAA. The fund seeks to provide long-term total return CAAA was launched on Feb 27, 2024 and is issued by First Trust.