FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February (BATS:SFEB) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February (BATS:SFEB) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 19,094 shares, a growth of 113.2% from the September 30th total of 8,955 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,851 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.3 days. Approximately 0.5% of the company’s stock are short sold.

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February Stock Performance

FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February stock opened at $26.11 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $26.02 and a 200-day moving average of $25.35. FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February has a one year low of $22.30 and a one year high of $26.74.

Institutional Trading of FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its stake in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February by 26.4% in the first quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 15,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $360,000 after purchasing an additional 3,161 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC bought a new position in FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February in the first quarter valued at approximately $297,000.

About FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February

The FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF – February (SFEB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the iShares Russell 2000 ETF over a one-year period. The actively managed fund holds options and collateral. SFEB was launched on Feb 16, 2024 and is issued by First Trust.