Short Interest in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (NYSEARCA:BFRZ) Rises By 439.0%

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (NYSEARCA:BFRZ) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 26,947 shares, an increase of 439.0% from the December 31st total of 4,999 shares. Approximately 0.7% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 168,229 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 168,229 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.7% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF Stock Up 0.3%

BFRZ stock opened at $27.01 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $26.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $26.46. The company has a market cap of $103.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.29 and a beta of 0.44. Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF has a 12-month low of $24.99 and a 12-month high of $27.25.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $945,000. CWM LLC acquired a new position in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,879,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF by 305.4% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after acquiring an additional 1,802 shares in the last quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF by 49.5% in the fourth quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC now owns 157,724 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,233,000 after acquiring an additional 52,242 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Signaturefd LLC bought a new stake in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,260,000.

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF Company Profile

The Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (BFRZ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund is actively managed to provide limited upside potential while seeking to limit losses to 3 percent, as measured at the end of one-year periods. The fund holds US large-cap stocks and exchange-traded options contracts. BFRZ was launched on May 12, 2025 and is issued by Innovator.