Short Interest in AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund (NYSEARCA:BTAL) Increases By 252.6%

AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund (NYSEARCA:BTAL) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,224,007 shares, a growth of 252.6% from the December 15th total of 347,179 shares. Approximately 5.9% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 606,982 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Based on an average daily volume of 606,982 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 5.9% of the company’s shares are short sold.

AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund stock opened at $13.87 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $14.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.68. The company has a market capitalization of $287.07 million, a PE ratio of 17.67 and a beta of -0.66. AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund has a 52 week low of $13.66 and a 52 week high of $22.10.

AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced an annual dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 30th were issued a dividend of $0.3579 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 30th. This represents a yield of 249.0%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of BTAL. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund during the third quarter worth $70,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund by 7.4% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 22,864 shares of the company’s stock valued at $364,000 after buying an additional 1,582 shares during the period. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV raised its holdings in AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 224,292 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,571,000 after purchasing an additional 5,487 shares during the period. J.Safra Asset Management Corp lifted its position in shares of AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund by 114.8% during the 3rd quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp now owns 7,401 shares of the company’s stock valued at $118,000 after buying an additional 3,955 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PMV Capital Advisers LLC grew its position in shares of AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund by 35.5% in the third quarter. PMV Capital Advisers LLC now owns 204,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,260,000 after purchasing an additional 53,603 shares during the period.

AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund Company Profile

The AGFiQ U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund (BTAL) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in long\u002Fshort alternatives. The fund is an actively managed fund that takes long positions in low beta US stocks, offset by short positions in high beta US stocks. BTAL was launched on Sep 13, 2011 and is managed by AGF.