ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSEARCA:IDOG) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSEARCA:IDOG) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 29,079 shares, an increase of 126.9% from the January 15th total of 12,817 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 37,772 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 37,772 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Institutional Trading of ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of IDOG. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF by 5.6% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 17,894 shares of the company’s stock valued at $607,000 after acquiring an additional 950 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF by 1.3% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 97,291 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,615,000 after acquiring an additional 1,292 shares in the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. grew its holdings in ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF by 6,131.8% in the fourth quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 1,371 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 1,349 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its position in shares of ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF by 29.8% during the second quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 17,562 shares of the company’s stock worth $596,000 after purchasing an additional 4,027 shares in the last quarter.

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA:IDOG traded down $0.46 on Thursday, reaching $41.80. The company had a trading volume of 51,158 shares, compared to its average volume of 40,412. The firm has a market capitalization of $482.79 million, a PE ratio of 11.22 and a beta of 0.72. ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF has a 52-week low of $27.97 and a 52-week high of $42.52. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $39.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.31.

About ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

The ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index that selects the five companies with the highest dividend yield in each of the 10 GICS sectors from international developed markets. IDOG was launched on Jun 27, 2013 and is managed by ALPS.