First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF $FTSM Stock Bought by Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM) by 12.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 199,306 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,821 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC owned about 0.17% of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF worth $11,861,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Asset One Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,221,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 2.5% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 32,562 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,939,000 after buying an additional 809 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC bought a new position in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF during the third quarter valued at $75,573,000. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC raised its position in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 3.5% during the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 28,835 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,722,000 after purchasing an additional 979 shares during the period. Finally, Integrity Advisory Solutions LLC boosted its stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 2.9% in the third quarter. Integrity Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 14,862 shares of the company’s stock valued at $884,000 after acquiring an additional 424 shares during the last quarter.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF stock opened at $59.66 on Friday. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF has a 1 year low of $59.49 and a 1 year high of $60.91. The company has a 50-day moving average of $59.67 and a 200 day moving average of $59.83.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 30th were issued a $0.2140 dividend. This represents a $2.57 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 30th. This is a boost from First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.2050.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Company Profile

The First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg U.S. Short Treasury Bond index. The fund is actively-managed to invest in a variety of fixed income securities with a target maturity of less than three years. FTSM was launched on Aug 5, 2014 and is managed by First Trust.