Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF (NYSEARCA:EMPB) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF (NYSEARCA:EMPB) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 18,004 shares, an increase of 144.8% from the July 30th total of 7,356 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 9,846 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. Approximately 2.4% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc. bought a new position in shares of Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,153,000. Americana Partners LLC boosted its position in Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 14,091 shares of the company’s stock worth $406,000 after purchasing an additional 1,600 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $204,000. CWM LLC grew its holdings in Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF by 61.1% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,938 shares of the company’s stock valued at $142,000 after purchasing an additional 1,873 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $58,000.

Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of EMPB stock traded down $0.68 on Friday, hitting $35.05. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 34,689 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,724. Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF has a fifty-two week low of $27.68 and a fifty-two week high of $36.02. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $33.55 and its 200-day moving average price is $31.70.

Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF Company Profile

The Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF Trust Units (EMPB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in target outcome asset allocation. The fund is an actively managed fund-of-funds that invests long and short in equity and US Treasury ETFs based on momentum signals. The fund seeks capital appreciation. EMPB was launched on Dec 11, 2024 and is issued by EA Series Trust.