Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:DFAS) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:DFAS) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 137,181 shares, a decrease of 39.7% from the December 15th total of 227,430 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 501,940 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 501,940 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DFAS. Creative Planning increased its stake in shares of Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF by 12.1% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 22,684,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,553,014,000 after buying an additional 2,456,531 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in shares of Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF by 2.9% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 8,079,314 shares of the company’s stock valued at $553,110,000 after acquiring an additional 229,914 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF by 6.3% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 6,609,555 shares of the company’s stock worth $452,490,000 after acquiring an additional 392,795 shares in the last quarter. Index Fund Advisors Inc. raised its position in Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Index Fund Advisors Inc. now owns 5,856,832 shares of the company’s stock valued at $400,959,000 after buying an additional 30,872 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in shares of Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF by 10.9% during the 3rd quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,402,755 shares of the company’s stock worth $232,951,000 after buying an additional 333,978 shares in the last quarter.

Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF Stock Down 0.3%

DFAS stock traded down $0.25 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $74.52. 352,068 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 417,543. The company has a market cap of $12.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.89 and a beta of 1.06. Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $51.45 and a 1-year high of $74.97. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $70.28 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $68.27.

About Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF

The Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (DFAS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund actively invests in small-cap US companies, selected using multiple factors and weighted by market capitalization. DFAS was launched on Dec 15, 1998 and is managed by Dimensional.