Sigma Planning Corp Lowers Holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF $FTSM

Sigma Planning Corp lowered its holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM) by 23.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 69,609 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,523 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp owned 0.07% of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF worth $4,171,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 1,566.7% during the 2nd quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 450 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 423 shares during the last quarter. CX Institutional purchased a new stake in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. SouthState Bank Corp acquired a new position in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $48,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $113,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 148,300.0% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,968 shares of the company’s stock worth $178,000 after purchasing an additional 2,966 shares during the period.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FTSM opened at $60.06 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $60.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $60.01. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF has a 52-week low of $59.73 and a 52-week high of $60.14.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, January 30th were paid a dividend of $0.205 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This is a positive change from First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.20.

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.