First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM) Shares Acquired by LPL Financial LLC

LPL Financial LLC grew its stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM) by 5.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,859,290 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 490,772 shares during the quarter. LPL Financial LLC owned about 0.08% of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF worth $529,520,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of FTSM. Marshall Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in the 4th quarter worth $33,000. US Bancorp DE increased its stake in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 298.0% in the 4th quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,166 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 873 shares during the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc acquired a new stake in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in the 4th quarter worth $91,000. Centaurus Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 26.4% in the 3rd quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 2,521 shares of the company’s stock worth $151,000 after acquiring an additional 527 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Trust Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in the 4th quarter worth $159,000.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Stock Up 0.0 %

Shares of FTSM opened at $59.99 on Friday. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF has a 52-week low of $59.54 and a 52-week high of $60.16. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $59.90 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $59.91.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th were issued a dividend of $0.203 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 28th.

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.