FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – June (BATS:XIJN) Short Interest Up 1,153.2% in July

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – June (BATS:XIJN) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 17,182 shares, an increase of 1,153.2% from the July 15th total of 1,371 shares. Currently, 6.9% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 4,271 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.0 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – June

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First Trust Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – June in the 2nd quarter valued at about $259,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – June during the third quarter valued at approximately $346,000. Susquehanna International Group LLP lifted its position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – June by 68.4% during the third quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 21,962 shares of the company’s stock valued at $683,000 after buying an additional 8,924 shares in the last quarter. Stephens Inc. AR grew its stake in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – June by 16.9% during the fourth quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 92,248 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,860,000 after buying an additional 13,331 shares during the period. Finally, Sequent Planning LLC grew its stake in FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – June by 26.2% during the fourth quarter. Sequent Planning LLC now owns 68,404 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,121,000 after buying an additional 14,186 shares during the period.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – June Price Performance

Shares of XIJN stock remained flat at $30.81 on Tuesday. The stock had a trading volume of 5,908 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,124. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $30.66 and its 200 day moving average price is $30.74. FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – June has a 1-year low of $30.43 and a 1-year high of $31.14.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – June Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 18th were given a dividend of $0.1788 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 18th.

About FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – June

The FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF – June (XIJN) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund seeks to provide a consistent income stream and a buffer against the first 10% of losses over a one-year period. The actively managed fund holds a package of SPY FLEX options and US Treasurys. XIJN was launched on Jun 21, 2024 and is issued by First Trust.