FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF – October (BATS:XOCT) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF – October (BATS:XOCT) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 4,147 shares, a decrease of 76.5% from the July 30th total of 17,633 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 5,923 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF – October Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of XOCT opened at $40.18 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $39.77 and its 200 day moving average is $38.86. The company has a market capitalization of $128.58 million, a PE ratio of 24.42 and a beta of 0.26. FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF – October has a 12-month low of $36.36 and a 12-month high of $40.19.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF – October

An institutional investor recently raised its position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF – October stock. Arlington Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF – October (BATS:XOCT) by 6.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,956 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 435 shares during the quarter. Arlington Capital Management Inc. owned approximately 0.22% of FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF – October worth $259,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF – October Company Profile

The FT Vest U.S. Equity Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF – October (XOCT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund seeks to outperform the SPY ETF at about 2x positive price returns while aiming for specific buffered losses and capped gains over a specific holdings period. The actively managed fund holds options and collateral. XOCT was launched on Oct 20, 2023 and is issued by First Trust.