FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – July (BATS:GJUL) Short Interest Update

FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – July (BATS:GJUL) was the target of a large growth in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 77,254 shares, a growth of 151.7% from the July 15th total of 30,692 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 91,959 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days. Approximately 1.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – July Price Performance

BATS GJUL opened at $44.65 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $43.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $42.53. FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – July has a 1 year low of $39.46 and a 1 year high of $44.73. The company has a market capitalization of $359.43 million, a PE ratio of 24.08 and a beta of 0.54.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – July

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated raised its stake in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – July by 5.6% during the 1st quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 5,158 shares of the company’s stock worth $210,000 after buying an additional 272 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – July by 7.2% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,441 shares of the company’s stock worth $185,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the period. Alpha Financial Partners LLC raised its position in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – July by 8.3% in the first quarter. Alpha Financial Partners LLC now owns 10,793 shares of the company’s stock worth $440,000 after acquiring an additional 823 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC lifted its holdings in FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – July by 24.4% in the third quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 6,470 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,000 after acquiring an additional 1,270 shares during the period. Finally, Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new position in shares of FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – July during the 4th quarter worth $70,000.

FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – July Company Profile

The FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – July (GJUL) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust over a one-year period. The actively managed fund holds options and collateral. GJUL was launched on Jul 21, 2023 and is issued by First Trust.