Sigma Planning Corp Raises Stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF $FTSM

Sigma Planning Corp grew its position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM) by 46.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 101,163 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 32,207 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF were worth $6,048,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC lifted its stake in shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. PMV Capital Advisers LLC now owns 4,951 shares of the company’s stock valued at $297,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 6.4% in the 1st quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,452 shares of the company’s stock worth $206,000 after buying an additional 209 shares in the last quarter. Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC increased its stake in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 66,975 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,014,000 after buying an additional 318 shares in the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. raised its holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 31,456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,885,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares during the period. Finally, Del Sette Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by 9.1% during the first quarter. Del Sette Capital Management LLC now owns 4,286 shares of the company’s stock valued at $256,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the period.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Stock Performance

Shares of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF stock opened at $59.81 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $59.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $59.91. First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF has a 52 week low of $59.72 and a 52 week high of $60.14.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.203 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This is a boost from First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20.

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF 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.