Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF (NASDAQ:CHPS) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF (NASDAQ:CHPS) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,400 shares, an increase of 100.0% from the June 30th total of 700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days.

Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ:CHPS traded up $0.54 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $32.89. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 841 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,574. Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF has a fifty-two week low of $21.71 and a fifty-two week high of $38.20. The firm has a market cap of $7.24 million, a P/E ratio of 29.05 and a beta of 1.69. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $35.57 and its 200-day moving average is $32.74.

Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 21st were paid a $0.0725 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 21st. This represents a $0.29 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.88%. This is a positive change from Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.05.

Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF Company Profile

The Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF (CHPS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in information technology equity. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of the companies involved semiconductor industry globally. The index screens securities based on various ESG criteria provided by Sustainalytics.