Ameritas Advisory Services LLC Sells 55,512 Shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF $FTSM

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC lessened its holdings in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM) by 57.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 41,645 shares of the company’s stock after selling 55,512 shares during the quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF were worth $2,495,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. 360 Financial Inc. lifted its position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. 360 Financial Inc. now owns 28,399 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,700,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 3.1% during the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 6,754 shares of the company’s stock worth $405,000 after buying an additional 202 shares during the last quarter. Brookstone Capital Management raised its holdings in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 4,602 shares of the company’s stock valued at $276,000 after purchasing an additional 244 shares during the period. Centerpoint Advisory Group lifted its position in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 2.1% in the second quarter. Centerpoint Advisory Group now owns 12,992 shares of the company’s stock valued at $778,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC lifted its holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 25,318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,519,000 after purchasing an additional 273 shares during the last quarter.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of FTSM opened at $60.03 on Friday. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF has a 52 week low of $59.73 and a 52 week high of $60.14. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $60.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $60.00.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a $0.205 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. This is a positive change from First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.20.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Company Profile

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.