BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:BKSE) Short Interest Update

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:BKSE) was the target of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,618 shares, an increase of 321.4% from the December 15th total of 384 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,326 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,326 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:BKSE traded up $0.62 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $119.26. The company had a trading volume of 1,995 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,433. The firm has a market cap of $63.21 million, a P/E ratio of 15.47 and a beta of 1.11. The business’s fifty day moving average is $113.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $108.97. BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF has a fifty-two week low of $79.54 and a fifty-two week high of $119.40.

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th were paid a $0.4435 dividend. This represents a $1.77 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. This is an increase from BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BKSE. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF during the second quarter worth about $81,000. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF in the third quarter worth about $265,000. Park Avenue Securities LLC bought a new stake in shares of BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $270,000. Sentinel Pension Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF by 17.2% in the 3rd quarter. Sentinel Pension Advisors LLC now owns 4,715 shares of the company’s stock worth $519,000 after purchasing an additional 692 shares during the period. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF by 11.4% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,866 shares of the company’s stock worth $486,000 after buying an additional 496 shares during the period.

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF Company Profile

The BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF (BKSE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar US Small Cap index, a market-cap-weighted index of small-cap stocks that cover the bottom 3-10% capitalization of the US equity market. BKSE was launched on Apr 9, 2020 and is managed by BNY Mellon.