Short Interest in PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund (NYSEARCA:MINT) Decreases By 72.2%

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund (NYSEARCA:MINT) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 68,412 shares, a decline of 72.2% from the December 31st total of 245,648 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,334,728 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,334,728 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund Stock Up 0.0%

MINT stock traded up $0.01 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $100.67. The stock had a trading volume of 985,400 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,361,489. PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund has a 12-month low of $100.04 and a 12-month high of $100.76. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $100.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $100.49.

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 5th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. raised its position in PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund by 11.4% in the third quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 980 shares of the company’s stock worth $99,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC grew its position in PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund by 5.1% during the 3rd quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC now owns 2,095 shares of the company’s stock worth $211,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. White Pine Investment CO raised its stake in PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. White Pine Investment CO now owns 4,267 shares of the company’s stock valued at $429,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the period. LRI Investments LLC raised its stake in PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund by 8.7% during the 2nd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $163,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Finally, American National Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in shares of PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund by 77.2% in the third quarter. American National Bank & Trust now owns 459 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter.

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund Company Profile

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (the Fund), formerly PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Strategy Fund, is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks maximum current income, consistent with preservation of capital and daily liquidity. The Fund focuses on short maturity fixed income instruments. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed income instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards.