Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (BATS:FLQS) Short Interest Update

Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (BATS:FLQS) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 348 shares, an increase of 210.7% from the May 31st total of 112 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 3,248 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF Price Performance

Shares of Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF stock opened at $48.82 on Monday. Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF has a 12-month low of $40.26 and a 12-month high of $48.82. The stock has a market cap of $56.14 million, a P/E ratio of 16.41 and a beta of 0.99. The business’s 50 day moving average is $46.12 and its 200-day moving average is $44.92.

Institutional Trading of Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its position in shares of Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF by 1.4% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 26,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,116,000 after acquiring an additional 359 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in shares of Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF by 19.9% in the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 8,826 shares of the company’s stock valued at $377,000 after purchasing an additional 1,463 shares during the period. Equitable Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF by 9.3% in the 4th quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 34,834 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,505,000 after purchasing an additional 2,972 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF by 81.5% in the 4th quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 68,112 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,942,000 after purchasing an additional 30,583 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $61,000.

Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF Company Profile

The Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (FLQS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the LibertyQ US Small Cap Equity index. The fund tracks a multi-factor US small-cap index based on a composite scores of quality, value, momentum, and low-volatility. FLQS was launched on Apr 26, 2017 and is managed by Franklin Templeton.