VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF (NYSEARCA:GPZ) Short Interest Up 132.2% in July

VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF (NYSEARCA:GPZ) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 51,872 shares, a growth of 132.2% from the July 15th total of 22,341 shares. Currently, 0.5% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 130,179 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ferguson Shapiro LLC acquired a new stake in VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF in the second quarter worth about $1,017,000. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF by 18.0% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 143,341 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,078,000 after purchasing an additional 21,894 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF by 22.9% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 6,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $139,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF by 23.2% during the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 508,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,921,000 after purchasing an additional 95,749 shares during the period. Finally, Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. bought a new position in shares of VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF in the 1st quarter valued at about $258,000.

VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSEARCA GPZ traded down $0.53 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $25.71. The stock had a trading volume of 379,074 shares, compared to its average volume of 262,156. VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF has a fifty-two week low of $20.16 and a fifty-two week high of $30.19. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $22.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $22.99.

VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF Company Profile

The VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF (GPZ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in financials equity. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of US-listed companies involved in the alternative asset management industry, including private equity and BDCs. GPZ was launched on Apr 29, 2025 and is issued by VanEck.