Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF (NYSEARCA:FTSD) Short Interest Update

Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF (NYSEARCA:FTSD) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,123 shares, a drop of 17.7% from the December 15th total of 13,507 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 45,031 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 45,031 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF Stock Down 0.0%

NYSEARCA:FTSD opened at $91.02 on Wednesday. Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF has a 12 month low of $89.65 and a 12 month high of $93.47. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $90.97 and its 200 day moving average is $90.90.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans purchased a new position in shares of Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $6,984,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its stake in Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF by 183.7% in the 3rd quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 102,504 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,334,000 after acquiring an additional 66,373 shares during the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF by 411.1% in the 3rd quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 47,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,348,000 after acquiring an additional 38,407 shares in the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. purchased a new stake in shares of Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,701,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,004,000.

About Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF

The Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF (FTSD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is an actively-managed ETF that aims for a targeted duration of less than three years by investing in short-term debt securities issued or guaranteed by the US-government. The fund manager may also invest in certain interest rate-related derivative transactions. FTSD was launched on Nov 4, 2013 and is managed by Franklin Templeton.