FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October (BATS:OCTM) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October (BATS:OCTM) saw a significant increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,512 shares, an increase of 9,300.0% from the August 31st total of 48 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,385 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 0.5% of the company’s stock are sold short.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October Price Performance

BATS OCTM remained flat at $34.17 during trading on Thursday. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,125 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,195. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $33.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $33.47. FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October has a 12 month low of $32.13 and a 12 month high of $34.20.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October during the second quarter worth approximately $375,000. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its stake in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October by 2.6% in the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 14,180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $461,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. Capasso Planning Partners LLC increased its stake in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October by 5.7% in the first quarter. Capasso Planning Partners LLC now owns 23,318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $759,000 after purchasing an additional 1,265 shares during the last quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC purchased a new position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $443,000. Finally, Integrity Financial Corp WA acquired a new stake in FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October during the fourth quarter worth approximately $155,000.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October Company Profile

The FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF – October (OCTM) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund seeks to provide a pre-determined investment outcome over a one-year period. The exposure is reset annually in October OCTM was launched on Oct 18, 2024 and is issued by First Trust.