First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM) Shares Sold by Aptus Capital Advisors LLC

Aptus Capital Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM) by 7.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 16,868 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,291 shares during the quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF were worth $1,010,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. FARMERS & MERCHANTS TRUST Co OF LONG BEACH boosted its stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 1.5% during the second quarter. FARMERS & MERCHANTS TRUST Co OF LONG BEACH now owns 17,202 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,025,000 after buying an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Bellevue Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Bellevue Asset Management LLC now owns 48,161 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,870,000 after acquiring an additional 1,167 shares during the last quarter. Gentry Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in the second quarter valued at about $3,034,000. Mattson Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF during the second quarter worth about $698,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 7.2% during the second quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 73,225 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,364,000 after purchasing an additional 4,892 shares during the period.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Price Performance

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF stock opened at $59.86 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $59.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $59.84. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF has a 1-year low of $59.54 and a 1-year high of $60.16.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 31st were given a $0.241 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 31st.

About First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF

The First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg U.S. Short Treasury Bond index. The fund is actively-managed to invest in a variety of fixed income securities with a target maturity of less than three years. FTSM was launched on Aug 5, 2014 and is managed by First Trust.