BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:BKSE) Short Interest Update

by · The Cerbat Gem

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:BKSE – Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,618 shares, an increase of 321.4% from the December 15th total of 384 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,326 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,326 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:BKSE traded up $0.62 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $119.26. The company had a trading volume of 1,995 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,433. The firm has a market cap of $63.21 million, a P/E ratio of 15.47 and a beta of 1.11. The business’s fifty day moving average is $113.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $108.97. BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF has a fifty-two week low of $79.54 and a fifty-two week high of $119.40.

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th were paid a $0.4435 dividend. This represents a $1.77 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. This is an increase from BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BKSE. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF during the second quarter worth about $81,000. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF in the third quarter worth about $265,000. Park Avenue Securities LLC bought a new stake in shares of BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $270,000. Sentinel Pension Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF by 17.2% in the 3rd quarter. Sentinel Pension Advisors LLC now owns 4,715 shares of the company’s stock worth $519,000 after purchasing an additional 692 shares during the period. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF by 11.4% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,866 shares of the company’s stock worth $486,000 after buying an additional 496 shares during the period.

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF Company Profile

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The BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF (BKSE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar US Small Cap index, a market-cap-weighted index of small-cap stocks that cover the bottom 3-10% capitalization of the US equity market. BKSE was launched on Apr 9, 2020 and is managed by BNY Mellon.

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