FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October (BATS:OCTM) Short Interest Update

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October (BATS:OCTM) was the target of a large drop in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,320 shares, a drop of 67.1% from the June 15th total of 4,013 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 2,810 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October Price Performance

Shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October stock opened at $33.72 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $33.50 and its 200-day moving average is $33.02. FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October has a 12-month low of $31.49 and a 12-month high of $33.72.

Institutional Trading of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its holdings in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October by 3.5% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 11,272 shares of the company’s stock worth $354,000 after buying an additional 379 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October by 62.3% during the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 8,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $270,000 after acquiring an additional 3,300 shares during the period. Citadel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October by 115.0% during the third quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 27,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $869,000 after acquiring an additional 14,440 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, Madrona Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $605,000.

About FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October

The FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October (OCTM) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund seeks to provide a pre-determined investment outcome over a one-year period. The exposure is reset annually in October OCTM was launched on Oct 18, 2024 and is issued by First Trust.