Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (NYSEARCA:DIEM) Short Interest Update

Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (NYSEARCA:DIEM) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 44,904 shares, a growth of 30.0% from the February 12th total of 34,529 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 16,219 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.8 days. Currently, 4.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Currently, 4.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 16,219 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.8 days.

Institutional Trading of Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of DIEM. Capital Analysts LLC grew its holdings in shares of Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF by 40.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 3,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $110,000 after purchasing an additional 947 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers purchased a new stake in Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $274,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF by 674.7% during the fourth quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 9,622 shares of the company’s stock valued at $323,000 after purchasing an additional 8,380 shares during the last quarter. Sequent Planning LLC purchased a new position in Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $435,000. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF by 62.6% in the 4th quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 15,670 shares of the company’s stock worth $527,000 after buying an additional 6,031 shares in the last quarter.

Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of DIEM stock traded up $0.01 on Friday, reaching $35.61. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,672 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,561. The company has a market capitalization of $35.61 million, a P/E ratio of 11.48 and a beta of 0.64. Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF has a 12-month low of $24.08 and a 12-month high of $39.03. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $36.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $34.08.

Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF Company Profile

Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the index and in depositary receipts representing such securities. The index is based on the Morningstar® Emerging Markets Target Market Exposure Index (Parent Index) and is constructed by applying an optimization process to the Parent Index that aims to deliver a higher dividend yield than the Parent Index, while limiting expected tracking error to the Parent Index.