First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (NASDAQ:FTHI) Short Interest Update

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (NASDAQ:FTHI) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 144,500 shares, an increase of 31.1% from the January 31st total of 110,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 361,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ FTHI traded down $0.21 on Tuesday, reaching $22.58. The company had a trading volume of 524,158 shares, compared to its average volume of 459,143. The company’s fifty day moving average is $23.45 and its 200-day moving average is $23.30. First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF has a 1-year low of $20.96 and a 1-year high of $24.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.49 and a beta of 0.69.

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 21st were paid a dividend of $0.174 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 21st.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $50,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in shares of First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $50,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new stake in shares of First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $51,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $53,000.

First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF Company Profile

The First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 index. The fund is an actively managed portfolio of US-listed stocks, with an overlay of short calls on the S&P 500. FTHI was launched on Jan 6, 2014 and is managed by First Trust.