VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF (NYSEARCA:GPZ) Stock Short Interest Drops 48.9%

VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF (NYSEARCA:GPZ) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 201,139 shares, a decline of 48.9% from the August 31st total of 393,670 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 203,750 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.0 days. Approximately 2.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Institutional Trading of VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GPZ. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF in the second quarter worth about $456,000. IFP Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF by 73.9% in the 2nd quarter. Tucker Asset Management LLC now owns 1,572 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 668 shares in the last quarter. Ferguson Shapiro LLC purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,017,000. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF by 18.0% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 143,341 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,078,000 after acquiring an additional 21,894 shares during the period.

VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF Trading Down 0.6%

VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF stock traded down $0.13 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $21.35. The company had a trading volume of 243,893 shares, compared to its average volume of 249,041. VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF has a 12-month low of $20.16 and a 12-month high of $28.87. The company’s fifty day moving average is $23.84 and its 200-day moving average is $22.93.

About VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF

The VanEck Alternative Asset Manager ETF (GPZ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in financials equity. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of US-listed companies involved in the alternative asset management industry, including private equity and BDCs. GPZ was launched on Apr 29, 2025 and is issued by VanEck.