BlackRock Total Return ETF (NASDAQ:BRTR) Short Interest Up 10.1% in August

BlackRock Total Return ETF (NASDAQ:BRTR) was the target of a large increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 22,900 shares, an increase of 10.1% from the August 15th total of 20,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 11,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

An institutional investor recently raised its position in BlackRock Total Return ETF stock. Weil Company Inc. increased its position in BlackRock Total Return ETF (NASDAQ:BRTR) by 812.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 193,726 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 172,484 shares during the period. BlackRock Total Return ETF accounts for about 3.5% of Weil Company Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Weil Company Inc. owned about 10.76% of BlackRock Total Return ETF worth $9,717,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

BlackRock Total Return ETF Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of BlackRock Total Return ETF stock traded down $0.07 on Tuesday, hitting $52.50. 7,825 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,430. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $51.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $50.44. BlackRock Total Return ETF has a 52 week low of $49.08 and a 52 week high of $52.60.

BlackRock Total Return ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd were paid a $0.2037 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 3rd.