First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (NASDAQ:QABA - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 35,900 shares, a growth of 99.4% from the January 31st total of 18,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 48,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days.
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund Stock Down 0.6 %
QABA traded down $0.31 on Wednesday, hitting $53.86. The company had a trading volume of 10,406 shares, compared to its average volume of 68,603. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $56.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $56.08. First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund has a 12-month low of $42.52 and a 12-month high of $64.30. The company has a market cap of $118.49 million, a PE ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 0.92.
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund Cuts Dividend
The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 13th were issued a $0.3361 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13th.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its stake in First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund by 290.5% during the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 660 shares of the company's stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 491 shares during the period. Waverly Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund in the 4th quarter worth about $208,000. Blueprint Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund during the 4th quarter worth about $225,000. Simplicity Wealth LLC bought a new position in First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund during the 4th quarter valued at about $225,000. Finally, Mach 1 Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund in the 4th quarter worth about $229,000.
About First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
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The First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank index. The fund tracks an index of NASDAQ-listed banks and thrifts, excluding the 50 largest. QABA was launched on Jun 29, 2009 and is managed by First Trust.
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