Short Interest in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (NYSEARCA:BFRZ) Increases By 155.1%

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (NYSEARCA:BFRZ) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 61,538 shares, an increase of 155.1% from the February 26th total of 24,125 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 55,587 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.1 days. Currently, 1.6% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF Price Performance

BFRZ stock traded down $0.15 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $26.35. The stock had a trading volume of 62,548 shares, compared to its average volume of 75,347. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $26.81 and its 200 day moving average price is $26.73. The firm has a market cap of $104.08 million, a PE ratio of 25.29 and a beta of 0.44. Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF has a 12-month low of $24.99 and a 12-month high of $27.25.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. VanWeelden Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. VanWeelden Wealth Management LLC now owns 539,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,469,000 after buying an additional 11,227 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $14,028,000. ATX Financial Planning LLC acquired a new position in shares of Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $4,744,000. Sigma Planning Corp increased its stake in shares of Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF by 15.0% during the 3rd quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 172,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,577,000 after acquiring an additional 22,430 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Triad Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF by 49.5% during the 4th quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC now owns 157,724 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,233,000 after acquiring an additional 52,242 shares during the period.

Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF Company Profile

The Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (BFRZ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund is actively managed to provide limited upside potential while seeking to limit losses to 3 percent, as measured at the end of one-year periods. The fund holds US large-cap stocks and exchange-traded options contracts. BFRZ was launched on May 12, 2025 and is issued by Innovator.