Simplicity Wealth LLC Acquires 39,795 Shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF $FTSM

Simplicity Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM) by 33.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 159,421 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 39,795 shares during the quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC owned approximately 0.14% of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF worth $9,487,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kirkwood Financial Services bought a new position in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,070,000. Second Line Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 1,588.1% in the 2nd quarter. Second Line Capital LLC now owns 351,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,044,000 after purchasing an additional 330,326 shares during the last quarter. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 134.7% during the 1st quarter. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC now owns 360,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,522,000 after purchasing an additional 206,616 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp acquired a new position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $8,787,000. Finally, Ifrah Financial Services Inc. bought a new position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $7,928,000.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Stock Performance

Shares of FTSM opened at $59.72 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $59.71 and a 200 day moving average price of $59.80. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF has a 12 month low of $59.49 and a 12 month high of $60.91.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued a dividend of $0.2050 per share. This represents a $2.46 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. This is a positive change from First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.2040. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Company Profile

The First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg U.S. Short Treasury Bond index. The fund is actively-managed to invest in a variety of fixed income securities with a target maturity of less than three years. FTSM was launched on Aug 5, 2014 and is managed by First Trust.