The Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF (NYSEARCA: NDVG) experienced a significant increase in short interest during February 2023. As of February 13, the total short interest reached 1,798 shares, marking a substantial growth of 43.5% from the 1,253 shares reported on January 29. With an average trading volume of 481 shares, this translates to a short-interest ratio of approximately 3.7 days. Currently, around 0.5% of the ETF’s shares are sold short.
Institutional Investment Activity
In a noteworthy development, an institutional investor has bolstered its stake in the Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF. According to a recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Forefront Wealth Partners LLC increased its position by 35.2% during the second quarter. This adjustment brought the firm’s holdings to 101,021 shares, following the acquisition of an additional 26,311 shares. The ETF now represents about 2.2% of Forefront Wealth Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making it the firm’s 10th largest position. As of the latest reporting period, Forefront Wealth Partners LLC owned approximately 26.58% of the Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF, valued at around $3,313,000.
Market Performance Overview
On the trading front, shares of the Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF saw a slight decline of $0.01, bringing the price to $36.64 during mid-day trading on Friday. The trading volume was notably low at just 27 shares, compared to the average volume of 819 shares. The ETF has a 50-day moving average price of $36.14 and a two-hundred-day moving average price of $35.59. The market capitalization of the fund stands at approximately $14.29 million, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.32 and a beta of 0.85. Over the past year, the ETF has recorded a low of $28.27 and a high of $36.86.
As an actively managed, non-transparent exchange-traded fund, the Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF primarily invests in dividend-paying equities worldwide. Launched on August 4, 2021, the fund operates under the Natixis/NYSE non-transparent model and is managed by Nuveen.
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