9,338 Shares in First Trust Senior Loan ETF (NASDAQ:FTSL) Purchased by Virtus Wealth Solutions LLC

Virtus Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Trust Senior Loan ETF (NASDAQ:FTSL) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 9,338 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $432,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in FTSL. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its stake in shares of First Trust Senior Loan ETF by 4.8% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 76,083 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,518,000 after purchasing an additional 3,492 shares during the last quarter. Oder Investment Management LLC increased its stake in First Trust Senior Loan ETF by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. Oder Investment Management LLC now owns 63,529 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,938,000 after buying an additional 3,343 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC increased its stake in First Trust Senior Loan ETF by 39.3% in the 4th quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 31,698 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,466,000 after buying an additional 8,942 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its position in First Trust Senior Loan ETF by 15.3% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 277,693 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,841,000 after buying an additional 36,893 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its stake in shares of First Trust Senior Loan ETF by 10.9% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 1,506,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,646,000 after acquiring an additional 148,507 shares during the period.

First Trust Senior Loan ETF Trading Up 0.2 %

Shares of First Trust Senior Loan ETF stock opened at $45.15 on Friday. First Trust Senior Loan ETF has a 52-week low of $44.30 and a 52-week high of $46.55. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $45.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $46.09.

First Trust Senior Loan ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.91%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 27th.

First Trust Senior Loan ETF Company Profile

The First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P\u002FLSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan 100 index. The fund holds senior floating rate bank loans from firms around the globe. The actively managed fund can hold up to 20% of assets in non-senior loans, including high-yield bonds and equities.