FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund (NYSEARCA:MBSD) Short Interest Update

FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund (NYSEARCA:MBSD) saw a significant decrease in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,953 shares, a decrease of 51.2% from the November 30th total of 6,056 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 10,004 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 10,004 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund during the first quarter worth $25,000. Atria Investments Inc increased its position in FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund by 11.7% in the 2nd quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 29,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $617,000 after purchasing an additional 3,126 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in shares of FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund by 15.4% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 33,012 shares of the company’s stock worth $689,000 after purchasing an additional 4,412 shares in the last quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund by 103.0% during the 2nd quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 36,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after purchasing an additional 18,274 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund by 22.4% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 39,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $828,000 after buying an additional 7,256 shares during the last quarter.

FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund Stock Performance

Shares of MBSD traded up $0.04 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $20.82. 5,916 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 12,903. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $20.87 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.75. FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund has a one year low of $19.99 and a one year high of $21.10.

About FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund

The FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund (MBSD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an index of agency-backed mortgage-backed securities that aims for 3.25-4.25 years of effective duration. The index uses a proprietary weighting scheme. MBSD was launched on Sep 4, 2014 and is managed by FlexShares.