AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund (NYSEARCA:BTAL) Short Interest Update

AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund (NYSEARCA:BTAL) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 728,500 shares, an increase of 167.5% from the August 31st total of 272,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 610,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 610,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days.

Institutional Trading of AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BTAL. PMV Capital Advisers LLC increased its position in AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund by 3,446.6% in the 1st quarter. PMV Capital Advisers LLC now owns 133,705 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,786,000 after acquiring an additional 129,935 shares during the period. Magnolia Private Wealth LLC increased its position in AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund by 266.0% in the 2nd quarter. Magnolia Private Wealth LLC now owns 68,189 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,207,000 after acquiring an additional 49,560 shares during the period. L.M. Kohn & Company acquired a new stake in AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $570,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV increased its position in shares of AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund by 16.7% during the 1st quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 222,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,629,000 after purchasing an additional 31,759 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund during the 1st quarter valued at $189,000.

AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund Price Performance

BTAL opened at $15.65 on Friday. AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund has a 12 month low of $15.30 and a 12 month high of $22.10. The stock has a market cap of $357.60 million, a P/E ratio of 17.67 and a beta of -0.51. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $16.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.08.

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.