iShares Total Return Active ETF (NASDAQ:BRTR) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

iShares Total Return Active ETF (NASDAQ:BRTR) was the target of a large increase in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 63,621 shares, an increase of 293.4% from the January 15th total of 16,171 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 65,219 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.0 days. Approximately 0.6% of the company’s stock are sold short. Approximately 0.6% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 65,219 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.0 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares Total Return Active ETF

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in iShares Total Return Active ETF by 6,507.1% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,000 after purchasing an additional 2,733 shares during the period. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Total Return Active ETF by 15.3% in the 2nd quarter. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc. now owns 5,015 shares of the company’s stock valued at $253,000 after buying an additional 665 shares during the period. Ethos Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Total Return Active ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $2,314,000. Finally, Flow Traders U.S. LLC grew its holdings in iShares Total Return Active ETF by 186.4% during the third quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 54,422 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,775,000 after acquiring an additional 35,420 shares during the period.

iShares Total Return Active ETF Stock Up 0.3%

NASDAQ:BRTR opened at $51.14 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $536.97 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.72 and a beta of 0.19. iShares Total Return Active ETF has a 52 week low of $48.59 and a 52 week high of $51.61. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $50.90 and a 200 day moving average of $50.90.

iShares Total Return Active ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a $0.1879 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This is an increase from iShares Total Return Active ETF’s previous dividend of $0.18.

iShares Total Return Active ETF Company Profile

The iShares Total Return Active ETF (BRTR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed ETF that broadly invests in corporate and government fixed income securities from around the world. Securities could be of any maturity while limiting investments in junk bonds to 20%. BRTR was launched on Dec 12, 2023 and is issued by BlackRock.