Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (NYSEARCA:BFRZ) Short Interest Up 97.7% in August

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (NYSEARCA:BFRZ) saw a large increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 200,624 shares, an increase of 97.7% from the August 15th total of 101,462 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 49,174 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.1 days. Approximately 3.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Triad Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF by 73.5% in the first quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC now owns 273,585 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,212,000 after purchasing an additional 115,861 shares during the period. ATX Financial Planning LLC increased its stake in shares of Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF by 8.8% in the first quarter. ATX Financial Planning LLC now owns 192,402 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,072,000 after buying an additional 15,621 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF by 306.9% during the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 192,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,070,000 after acquiring an additional 145,068 shares during the last quarter. Sigma Planning Corp lifted its stake in shares of Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF by 3.0% in the first quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 173,818 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,582,000 after acquiring an additional 5,023 shares during the period. Finally, Balance Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $3,974,000.

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF Stock Down 0.1%

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF stock traded down $0.04 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $26.85. The stock had a trading volume of 6,570 shares, compared to its average volume of 60,375. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $27.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $26.84. Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF has a one year low of $24.72 and a one year high of $29.48. The stock has a market cap of $138.28 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.29 and a beta of 0.21.

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.0161 per share. This represents a $0.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This is a positive change from Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02.

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF Company Profile

The Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (BFRZ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund is actively managed to provide limited upside potential while seeking to limit losses to 3 percent, as measured at the end of one-year periods. The fund holds US large-cap stocks and exchange-traded options contracts. BFRZ was launched on May 12, 2025 and is issued by Innovator.