Invesco Preferred ETF (NYSEARCA:PGX) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Invesco Preferred ETF (NYSEARCA:PGXGet Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 8,302,963 shares, an increase of 84.3% from the July 30th total of 4,506,048 shares. Currently, 2.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 2,917,008 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.8 days.

Invesco Preferred ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA PGX traded down $0.04 on Friday, hitting $10.60. The company had a trading volume of 2,694,635 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,219,072. Invesco Preferred ETF has a 12-month low of $10.54 and a 12-month high of $11.92. The business has a 50 day moving average of $10.76 and a two-hundred day moving average of $11.00.

Institutional Trading of Invesco Preferred ETF

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Invesco Preferred ETF during the third quarter worth $29,000. First United Bank & Trust grew its holdings in Invesco Preferred ETF by 32.1% during the 1st quarter. First United Bank & Trust now owns 4,343 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 1,055 shares in the last quarter. Bayban acquired a new stake in Invesco Preferred ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $52,000. Global Assets Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Invesco Preferred ETF during the 1st quarter worth $52,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Invesco Preferred ETF during the 4th quarter worth $55,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 8.60% of the company’s stock.

About Invesco Preferred ETF

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The PowerShares Preferred Portfolio (Fund) is based on The BofA Merrill Lynch Core Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index (Index). The Fund normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index. The Index is designed to replicate the total return of a diversified group of investment-grade preferred securities. The Index is rebalanced on a monthly basis. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before fees and expenses) of a securities index.

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