The First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (NASDAQ:CIBR – Get Rating) posted a significant sell-off in December. As of December 15, short sales totaled 684,900 shares, down 22.2% from the November 30 total of 880,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume of 651,400 shares, the current short-term interest rate ratio is 1.1 days.
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF Stock Price Up 0.2%
Shares of the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF opened Friday at $38.71. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $39.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $40.99. The First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF has a 52-week low of $36.03 and a 52-week high of $53.94.
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF Increases Dividend
The company recently announced its quarterly dividend, which was paid out on Friday, December 30th. A dividend of $0.095 was paid out to investors of record on Tuesday, December 27th. This is a positive change from the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.00. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 23. This represents a dividend of $0.38 and a yield of 0.98% on an annual basis.
Hedge Fund Joins First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently increased or decreased their stakes in the company. US Bancorp DE boosted his First Trust NASDAQ Cyber security ETF position by 90.1% in the second quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 59,917 shares of the company worth $2,411,000 after he purchased an additional 28,394 shares last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its position in the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF by 52.5% in the second quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,452 of his shares worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares last quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. increased its position in the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF by 39.0% in the third quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 45,022 shares worth $1,734,000 after purchasing an additional 12,637 shares in the previous quarter. Fortis Advisors LLC increased its position in the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF by 639.0% in the first quarter. Fortis Advisors LLC now owns 3,695 shares worth $196,000 after purchasing an additional 3,195 shares in the previous quarter. Finally, Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC increased its position in the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF by 9.3% in Q2. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 11,384 shares worth $458,000 after purchasing an additional 972 shares in the previous quarter.
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