Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (NYSEARCA:BFRZ) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (NYSEARCA:BFRZ) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 200,624 shares, a growth of 97.7% from the August 15th total of 101,462 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 49,174 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.1 days. Approximately 3.9% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BFRZ. Atlantic Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF during the second quarter worth about $44,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new position in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF during the 1st quarter worth $115,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID purchased a new position in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF during the first quarter worth about $174,000. Vantage Point Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $257,000. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF by 26.0% in the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 10,535 shares of the company’s stock valued at $285,000 after acquiring an additional 2,175 shares during the period.

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF Stock Up 0.6%

NYSEARCA BFRZ traded up $0.17 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $26.95. 71,528 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 61,293. The company has a 50 day moving average of $27.04 and a two-hundred day moving average of $26.84. The firm has a market cap of $161.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.29 and a beta of 0.21. Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF has a 52-week low of $24.72 and a 52-week high of $29.48.

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $0.0161 dividend. This is an increase from Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. This represents a $0.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th.

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF Company Profile

The Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (BFRZ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund is actively managed to provide limited upside potential while seeking to limit losses to 3 percent, as measured at the end of one-year periods. The fund holds US large-cap stocks and exchange-traded options contracts. BFRZ was launched on May 12, 2025 and is issued by Innovator.