Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF (NYSEARCA:ASMF) Short Interest Up 116.5% in January

Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF (NYSEARCA:ASMF) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 11,623 shares, a growth of 116.5% from the January 15th total of 5,369 shares. Currently, 0.9% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,346 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,346 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.9% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF by 136.9% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 30,394 shares of the company’s stock valued at $706,000 after purchasing an additional 17,565 shares during the last quarter. Abbington Investment Group acquired a new stake in shares of Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,163,000. Finally, A&I Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $8,749,000.

Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of ASMF traded down $0.52 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $25.53. The company had a trading volume of 3,882 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,686. Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF has a 1-year low of $21.82 and a 1-year high of $26.43. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $23.61. The stock has a market cap of $33.19 million, a PE ratio of 15.22 and a beta of 0.28.

About Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF

The Virtus Alphasimplex Managed Futures ETF (ASMF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in global macro alternatives. The fund is an actively managed alternative fund that uses trend-following models and risk management approaches to capture opportunities in futures contracts of various asset classes. ASMF was launched on May 15, 2024 and is issued by Virtus Investment Partners.