Short Interest in Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF (NYSEARCA:EMPB) Rises By 144.8%

Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF (NYSEARCA:EMPB) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 18,004 shares, a growth of 144.8% from the July 30th total of 7,356 shares. Currently, 2.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 9,846 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days.

Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EMPB opened at $35.05 on Friday. Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF has a 52 week low of $27.68 and a 52 week high of $36.02. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $33.55 and its 200-day moving average price is $31.70.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $58,000. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF by 61.1% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,938 shares of the company’s stock worth $142,000 after buying an additional 1,873 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF during the fourth quarter worth $204,000. Americana Partners LLC grew its position in Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 14,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $406,000 after buying an additional 1,600 shares during the period. Finally, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc. acquired a new stake in Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $1,153,000.

Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF Company Profile

The Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF Trust Units (EMPB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in target outcome asset allocation. The fund is an actively managed fund-of-funds that invests long and short in equity and US Treasury ETFs based on momentum signals. The fund seeks capital appreciation. EMPB was launched on Dec 11, 2024 and is issued by EA Series Trust.