Kovitz Core Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EQTY) Short Interest Up 57.6% in December

Kovitz Core Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EQTY) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,153 shares, an increase of 57.6% from the December 15th total of 5,808 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 47,918 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 47,918 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Kovitz Core Equity ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA EQTY traded up $0.02 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $28.02. 10,949 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 59,286. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.78 and a beta of 0.99. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $26.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.10. Kovitz Core Equity ETF has a 1-year low of $20.40 and a 1-year high of $28.08.

Kovitz Core Equity ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared an annual dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 26th were given a $0.0061 dividend. This represents a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th.

Kovitz Core Equity ETF Company Profile

The Kovitz Core Equity ETF (EQTY) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is a narrow, core equity portfolio of companies believed by the adviser to be high quality and undervalued. The actively managed fund invests in large- and mid-cap companies around the globe. EQTY was launched on Dec 28, 2011 and is managed by Kovitz.