Renaissance Technologies LLC Sells 1,200 Shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM)

Renaissance Technologies LLC decreased its holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM) by 0.1% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,266,500 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,200 shares during the quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC’s holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF were worth $75,483,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 821.2% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,731,013 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,272,000 after acquiring an additional 1,543,108 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 453.9% in the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 1,612,862 shares of the company’s stock worth $96,159,000 after acquiring an additional 1,321,695 shares during the period. Global Assets Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 5,869.7% in the first quarter. Global Assets Advisory LLC now owns 783,406 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,707,000 after acquiring an additional 770,283 shares during the period. Hansen & Associates Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in the fourth quarter worth $36,551,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 358.0% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 706,040 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,094,000 after acquiring an additional 551,897 shares during the period.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Price Performance

Shares of FTSM opened at $60.03 on Tuesday. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF has a one year low of $59.41 and a one year high of $60.06. The business has a fifty day moving average of $59.88 and a 200 day moving average of $59.77.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 4th. Investors of record on Friday, August 30th were given a dividend of $0.247 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 30th. This represents a $2.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.94%.

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.