Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF (NASDAQ:GQQQ) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF (NASDAQ:GQQQ) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 10,707 shares, a growth of 91.0% from the March 15th total of 5,607 shares. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 9,734 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.1 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF stock. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF (NASDAQ:GQQQ) by 3.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 531,686 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 15,707 shares during the quarter. Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF makes up 8.7% of Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC owned 15.19% of Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF worth $15,955,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF Stock Performance

Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF stock opened at $30.73 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $29.98 and a 200-day moving average price of $30.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $115.85 million, a PE ratio of 27.86 and a beta of 1.13. Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF has a 12-month low of $21.38 and a 12-month high of $31.34.

Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 30th were issued a $0.0429 dividend. This is a boost from Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 30th. This represents a $0.17 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%.

Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF Company Profile

The Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF (GQQQ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed fund of 75 to 100 US companies exhibiting quality and growth characteristics. The fund uses a quantitative approach to stock selection GQQQ was launched on Oct 1, 2024 and is issued by Astoria.