Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC Acquires Shares of 5,182 First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:FTXL)

Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:FTXL) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 5,182 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $452,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC owned 0.14% of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $39,000. Spire Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF by 144.8% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 617 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 365 shares during the last quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF by 1,561.9% during the 4th quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,443 shares of the company’s stock valued at $213,000 after buying an additional 2,296 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC lifted its position in shares of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF by 133.8% during the 4th quarter. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC now owns 3,224 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,000 after buying an additional 1,845 shares during the last quarter.

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FTXL opened at $85.49 on Friday. First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF has a one year low of $59.72 and a one year high of $107.74. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $75.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $83.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $252.20 million, a PE ratio of 23.60 and a beta of 1.29.

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were given a dividend of $0.0342 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 27th. This represents a $0.14 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.16%.

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF Company Profile

The First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Nasdaq US Smart Semiconductor index. The fund tracks an index of the most liquid US semiconductor companies, weighted according to factors related to value, volatility and growth. FTXL was launched on Sep 20, 2016 and is managed by First Trust.