Short Interest in JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF (NASDAQ:JPEF) Expands By 22.8%

JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF (NASDAQ:JPEF) was the target of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 21,868 shares, a growth of 22.8% from the December 31st total of 17,814 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 144,149 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 144,149 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF Trading Down 0.7%

JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF stock traded down $0.56 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $75.23. 111,241 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 130,225. JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF has a 12 month low of $55.46 and a 12 month high of $76.28. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $75.23 and a 200 day moving average of $73.97. The firm has a market cap of $1.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.67 and a beta of 1.00.

JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced an annual dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were paid a $0.5228 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a yield of 70.0%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF in the third quarter valued at about $54,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Godsey & Gibb Inc. bought a new position in JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $58,000. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC increased its position in JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF by 122.1% in the 2nd quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC now owns 1,877 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,000 after buying an additional 1,032 shares during the period. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $134,000.

JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF Company Profile

The JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF (JPEF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed ETF that provides exposure to a narrow basket of US stocks. Selection integrates ESG factors to their bottom-up fundamental analysis. JPEF was launched on Jul 28, 2023 and is issued by JPMorgan Chase.