First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF (NYSEARCA:CAAA) Short Interest Down 75.4% in February

First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF (NYSEARCA:CAAA) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 7,021 shares, a decrease of 75.4% from the January 29th total of 28,495 shares. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 15,293 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 15,293 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the company are sold short.

First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSEARCA:CAAA traded up $0.01 during trading on Thursday, reaching $20.59. The stock had a trading volume of 4,763 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,833. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $20.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.56. First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF has a 52 week low of $20.10 and a 52 week high of $20.85.

First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.7%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF by 100.0% during the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 1,500 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $78,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF in the second quarter valued at about $201,000. Fearless Solutions LLC dba Best Invest acquired a new stake in First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $215,000. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new position in First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF during the third quarter valued at about $313,000.

About First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF

The First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF (CAAA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is an actively managed fund that primarily invests in commercial mortgage-backed securities with a credit rating of AAA. The fund seeks to provide long-term total return CAAA was launched on Feb 27, 2024 and is issued by First Trust.