Hartford Total Return Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:HTRB) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Hartford Total Return Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:HTRB) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 13,880 shares, a growth of 299.0% from the January 15th total of 3,479 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,267,704 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 1,267,704 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hartford Total Return Bond ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hartford Total Return Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $88,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Hartford Total Return Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $94,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Hartford Total Return Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $121,000. Finally, Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Hartford Total Return Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $141,000.

Hartford Total Return Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA HTRB traded down $0.07 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $34.31. 281,720 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 658,451. Hartford Total Return Bond ETF has a one year low of $32.88 and a one year high of $34.82. The company’s 50 day moving average is $34.27 and its 200 day moving average is $34.29.

Hartford Total Return Bond ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th were paid a $0.0983 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th.

About Hartford Total Return Bond ETF

The Hartford Total Return Bond ETF (HTRB) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond index. The fund is an actively managed fund that invests in a wide array of global fixed income instruments considered attractive from a total-return perspective, with current income as a secondary goal. HTRB was launched on Sep 27, 2017 and is managed by Hartford.