Short Interest in Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF (NYSEARCA:DFAT) Increases By 32.8%

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF (NYSEARCA:DFAT) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 140,185 shares, an increase of 32.8% from the February 12th total of 105,583 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 342,779 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 342,779 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $249,084,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF by 208.5% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,724,033 shares of the company’s stock worth $162,189,000 after acquiring an additional 1,841,154 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF by 8,960.0% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,419,609 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,390,000 after acquiring an additional 1,403,940 shares during the period. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC grew its position in shares of Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF by 21.0% in the fourth quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 5,294,823 shares of the company’s stock valued at $315,254,000 after purchasing an additional 919,456 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Earned Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF by 95.1% during the fourth quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,457,860 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,801,000 after purchasing an additional 710,659 shares during the period.

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF Stock Performance

DFAT stock traded down $0.12 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $61.04. 394,658 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 392,485. The firm has a market cap of $12.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.39 and a beta of 1.04. Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF has a 1-year low of $44.01 and a 1-year high of $67.46. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $64.08 and its 200 day simple moving average is $60.47.

About Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF

The Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF (DFAT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in extended market equity. The fund is an active, tax-managed fund that seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation from a portfolio of US mid- and small-cap value stocks. DFAT was launched on Dec 11, 1998 and is managed by Dimensional.