Flaharty Asset Management LLC Buys New Stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF $FTSM

Posted by Joseph Griffin on May 21st, 2026

Flaharty Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 247,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,810,000. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF comprises about 1.8% of Flaharty Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 1,566.7% during the second quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 423 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. bought a new stake in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $46,000. SouthState Bank Corp purchased a new stake in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in the third quarter worth about $48,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in the third quarter worth about $55,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC bought a new position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $67,000.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ FTSM opened at $59.89 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $59.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $59.95. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF has a 1-year low of $59.74 and a 1-year high of $60.14.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 30th were given a dividend of $0.201 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 30th.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Company Profile

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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.