FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February (BATS:SFEB) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February (BATS:SFEB) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 26,317 shares, an increase of 92.7% from the April 15th total of 13,654 shares. Currently, 0.7% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 19,937 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days.

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of SFEB stock opened at $25.24 on Friday. FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February has a 52 week low of $20.46 and a 52 week high of $25.61. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $24.48 and a 200-day moving average of $23.98.

Institutional Trading of FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its position in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February by 36.9% in the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 12,207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $278,000 after purchasing an additional 3,288 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC acquired a new stake in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February in the 1st quarter valued at $297,000. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors acquired a new stake in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February in the 4th quarter valued at $514,000.

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February Company Profile

The FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February (SFEB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the iShares Russell 2000 ETF over a one-year period. The actively managed fund holds options and collateral. SFEB was launched on Feb 16, 2024 and is issued by First Trust.