Simplify MBS ETF $MTBA Shares Purchased by Ameritas Advisory Services LLC

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Simplify MBS ETF (NYSEARCA:MTBA) by 1,555.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 32,350 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 30,396 shares during the quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC owned approximately 0.10% of Simplify MBS ETF worth $1,629,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in MTBA. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in Simplify MBS ETF in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Huntington National Bank grew its stake in shares of Simplify MBS ETF by 29.3% in the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 244 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Simplify MBS ETF by 73.5% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,693 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,000 after buying an additional 717 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Simplify MBS ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $111,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Simplify MBS ETF by 169.8% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $158,000 after acquiring an additional 1,973 shares during the period.

Simplify MBS ETF Trading Up 0.0%

NYSEARCA:MTBA opened at $50.59 on Friday. Simplify MBS ETF has a 1 year low of $49.16 and a 1 year high of $50.88. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $50.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $50.44.

Simplify MBS ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 27th were paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This is a positive change from Simplify MBS ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.02. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 27th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.9%.

Simplify MBS ETF Profile

The Simplify MBS ETF (MTBA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. MBTA seeks total return from an actively managed portfolio consisting of investment-grade mortgage-backed securities (MBS). The fund primarily includes residential or commercial MBS issued by government-sponsored entities, as well as non-agency MBS. MTBA was launched on Nov 6, 2023 and is issued by Simplify.