VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF (NYSEARCA:GPZ) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Up 101.1% in September

VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF (NYSEARCA:GPZ) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 404,468 shares, a growth of 101.1% from the September 15th total of 201,139 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 200,555 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 3.9% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GPZ. Ascent Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF in the first quarter valued at about $523,000. Waterway Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $4,495,000. Canal Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF during the first quarter worth about $520,000. Ferguson Shapiro LLC acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF during the second quarter worth about $1,017,000. Finally, Apollon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF during the first quarter worth about $2,657,000.

VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF Trading Down 2.7%

Shares of NYSEARCA:GPZ traded down $0.57 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $20.62. The company had a trading volume of 129,438 shares, compared to its average volume of 254,377. VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF has a fifty-two week low of $20.16 and a fifty-two week high of $28.87. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $23.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $22.96.

VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF Company Profile

The VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF (GPZ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in financials equity. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of US-listed companies involved in the alternative asset management industry, including private equity and BDCs. GPZ was launched on Apr 29, 2025 and is issued by VanEck.