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

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:BKSE) saw a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 8,806 shares, an increase of 73.8% from the January 29th total of 5,067 shares. Approximately 1.6% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 9,022 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days. Based on an average trading volume of 9,022 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days. Approximately 1.6% of the company’s stock are sold short.

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA BKSE opened at $119.44 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $65.69 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.47 and a beta of 1.11. BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF has a fifty-two week low of $79.54 and a fifty-two week high of $124.00. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $118.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $113.12.

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF Increases Dividend

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

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

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BKSE. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $81,000. Elm3 Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF in the 4th quarter worth $200,000. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $265,000. Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF by 61.5% in the third quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 4,371 shares of the company’s stock valued at $482,000 after purchasing an additional 1,665 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in shares of BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF by 11.4% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,866 shares of the company’s stock valued at $486,000 after purchasing an additional 496 shares in the last quarter.

About BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF

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.