FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BATS:BUFY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BATS:BUFY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 91,826 shares, an increase of 72.2% from the April 15th total of 53,327 shares. Currently, 6.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 80,628 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.1 days.

Institutional Trading of FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BUFY. IFP Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. boosted its stake in shares of FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF by 39.8% during the third quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 5,005 shares of the company’s stock valued at $109,000 after purchasing an additional 1,425 shares during the period. IMG Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF by 1,346.6% during the third quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 6,886 shares of the company’s stock valued at $150,000 after purchasing an additional 6,410 shares during the period. StoneX Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Finally, Lunt Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $214,000.

FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of BUFY opened at $23.05 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $22.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $22.46. FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF has a 1 year low of $20.58 and a 1 year high of $23.87.

About FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF

The FT Vest Laddered International Moderate Buffer ETF (BUFY) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed fund-of-funds that invests in an equal-weighted, laddered portfolio of four FT Vest International Equity Moderate Buffer ETFs. The fund targets specific buffered losses and capped gains on the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA). BUFY was launched on Sep 25, 2024 and is issued by First Trust.