First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (NASDAQ:FTRI) Short Interest Up 760.0% in February

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (NASDAQ:FTRI) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 8,600 shares, an increase of 760.0% from the January 31st total of 1,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 63,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Institutional Trading of First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FTRI. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. FSB Premier Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $146,000. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. bought a new position in shares of First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $171,000. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF by 6.3% in the 4th quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 17,429 shares of the company’s stock worth $210,000 after buying an additional 1,037 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Financial Network Inc. boosted its holdings in First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF by 10.9% in the fourth quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 17,642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $212,000 after acquiring an additional 1,730 shares in the last quarter.

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF Trading Down 1.0 %

Shares of NASDAQ FTRI traded down $0.13 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $12.50. The company had a trading volume of 13,590 shares, compared to its average volume of 49,270. First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF has a 1 year low of $11.79 and a 1 year high of $14.12. The company has a market capitalization of $103.75 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.13 and a beta of 0.94. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $12.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $12.93.

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 13th were paid a $0.1047 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13th. This is a positive change from First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF’s previous dividend of $0.06.

About First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF

First Trust ISE Global Copper Index Fund is an exchange traded fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the ISE Global Copper Index. The ISE Global Copper Index is designed to provide the investors interested in tracking public companies, which are active in the copper mining industry based on analysis of revenue derived from the sale of copper.