Short Interest in First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (NASDAQ:FTXR) Declines By 80.0%

First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (NASDAQ:FTXR – Get Free Report) was the target of a large decline in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 100 shares, a decline of 80.0% from the August 31st total of 500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, [...]

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First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF ( NASDAQ:FTXR – Get Free Report ) was the target of a large decline in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 100 shares, a decline of 80.0% from the August 31st total of 500 shares.

Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days. Institutional Trading of First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business.



Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $223,000. Cutter & CO Brokerage Inc. raised its position in First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF by 6.

3% in the 1st quarter. Cutter & CO Brokerage Inc. now owns 14,052 shares of the company’s stock valued at $453,000 after purchasing an additional 827 shares during the last quarter.

Finally, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. raised its position in First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF by 2.

0% in the 1st quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc.

now owns 28,599 shares of the company’s stock valued at $921,000 after purchasing an additional 563 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ:FTXR traded up $0.28 during trading on Friday, hitting $32.

25. 3,725 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,370. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.

70 million, a P/E ratio of 16.14 and a beta of 1.37.

First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF has a 12-month low of $24.76 and a 12-month high of $33.28.

The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $30.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $30.88.

First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF Increases Dividend First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) The First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Nasdaq US Smart Transportation index. The fund tracks an index composed of 30 US transportation companies. Holdings are selected by liquidity and weighted based on volatility, value and growth factors.

FTXR was launched on Sep 20, 2016 and is managed by First Trust. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

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