First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:AFSM) Stock Short Interest Report for October

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:AFSM) saw a significant drop in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,098 shares, a drop of 68.0% from the September 30th total of 3,427 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 29,548 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF stock traded up $0.21 on Thursday, reaching $40.20. The stock had a trading volume of 17,378 shares, compared to its average volume of 17,737. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $39.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $37.56. The stock has a market cap of $134.67 million, a P/E ratio of 13.11 and a beta of 1.04. First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $30.74 and a fifty-two week high of $41.63.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. James J. Burns & Company LLC grew its holdings in First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. James J. Burns & Company LLC now owns 564,852 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,137,000 after buying an additional 7,349 shares during the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC lifted its holdings in shares of First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF by 19.5% during the third quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 95,667 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,749,000 after buying an additional 15,580 shares during the last quarter. Ethos Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF by 10.2% in the first quarter. Ethos Financial Group LLC now owns 45,344 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,490,000 after acquiring an additional 4,213 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC increased its position in First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF by 4.6% during the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 28,109 shares of the company’s stock worth $924,000 after acquiring an additional 1,246 shares during the period. Finally, World Equity Group Inc. raised its stake in First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF by 5.6% during the 2nd quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 10,873 shares of the company’s stock valued at $447,000 after purchasing an additional 581 shares during the last quarter.

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF Company Profile

The First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund is an actively managed portfolio of US small-cap companies that exhibit exposure to one or more investing factors. AFSM was launched on Dec 3, 2019 and is managed by First Trust.