Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF (NYSEARCA:GAMR) Short Interest Up 354.0% in May

Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF (NYSEARCA:GAMR) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 286 shares, an increase of 354.0% from the April 30th total of 63 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,002 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Institutional Trading of Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GAMR. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $880,000. Susquehanna International Group LLP increased its position in shares of Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF by 21.4% during the third quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 14,172 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,370,000 after acquiring an additional 2,497 shares during the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF during the first quarter valued at about $33,000. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in shares of Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF by 677.4% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 412 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 359 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000.

Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF Trading Up 1.8%

Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF stock opened at $92.34 on Friday. Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF has a 12-month low of $71.43 and a 12-month high of $103.93. The stock has a market cap of $41.55 million, a P/E ratio of -256.50 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $82.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $85.60.

Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF Company Profile

The Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (GAMR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ISE EEFund Video Game Tech index. The fund tracks an equity index of global firms that support, create or use video games. Stocks are assigned to pure-play, non-pure-play or conglomerate baskets, and weighted equally within each. GAMR was launched on Mar 8, 2016 and is managed by ETF Managers Group.