Simplify MBS ETF $MTBA Shares Acquired by Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Simplify MBS ETF (NYSEARCA:MTBA) by 171.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 19,463 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,288 shares during the period. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in Simplify MBS ETF were worth $980,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Simplify MBS ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $13,278,000. Sharp Financial Services LLC grew its position in shares of Simplify MBS ETF by 56.7% in the second quarter. Sharp Financial Services LLC now owns 7,050 shares of the company’s stock valued at $353,000 after purchasing an additional 2,550 shares during the period. Priebe Wealth Holdings LLC grew its position in shares of Simplify MBS ETF by 31.0% in the second quarter. Priebe Wealth Holdings LLC now owns 123,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,166,000 after purchasing an additional 29,100 shares during the period. Narwhal Capital Management increased its stake in shares of Simplify MBS ETF by 22.2% during the second quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 71,250 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,569,000 after purchasing an additional 12,928 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Heck Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Simplify MBS ETF by 3.0% during the second quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC now owns 230,380 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,540,000 after purchasing an additional 6,620 shares in the last quarter.

Simplify MBS ETF Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of Simplify MBS ETF stock opened at $50.40 on Friday. Simplify MBS ETF has a twelve month low of $49.16 and a twelve month high of $50.88. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $50.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $50.40.

Simplify MBS ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 27th were given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.0%. This is a boost from Simplify MBS ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.02. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 27th.

Simplify MBS ETF Profile

The Simplify MBS ETF (MTBA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. MBTA seeks total return from an actively managed portfolio consisting of investment-grade mortgage-backed securities (MBS). The fund primarily includes residential or commercial MBS issued by government-sponsored entities, as well as non-agency MBS. MTBA was launched on Nov 6, 2023 and is issued by Simplify.