Ascension Capital Advisors Inc. Decreases Position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM)

Ascension Capital Advisors Inc. decreased its holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM) by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,066 shares of the company’s stock after selling 186 shares during the period. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF comprises approximately 0.8% of Ascension Capital Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Ascension Capital Advisors Inc.’s holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF were worth $1,620,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of FTSM. FARMERS & MERCHANTS TRUST Co OF LONG BEACH lifted its stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 1.5% in the second quarter. FARMERS & MERCHANTS TRUST Co OF LONG BEACH now owns 17,202 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,025,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Bellevue Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Bellevue Asset Management LLC now owns 48,161 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,870,000 after purchasing an additional 1,167 shares during the last quarter. Gentry Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF during the second quarter worth $3,034,000. Mattson Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in the second quarter valued at $698,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 7.2% in the second quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 73,225 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,364,000 after buying an additional 4,892 shares in the last quarter.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Stock Down 0.0 %

Shares of NASDAQ FTSM opened at $59.81 on Thursday. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF has a 1 year low of $59.51 and a 1 year high of $60.16. The business has a 50-day moving average of $59.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $59.84.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 31st were issued a $0.241 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, October 31st.

About First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF

The First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg U.S. Short Treasury Bond index. The fund is actively-managed to invest in a variety of fixed income securities with a target maturity of less than three years. FTSM was launched on Aug 5, 2014 and is managed by First Trust.