Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF (NYSEARCA:CRTC) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF (NYSEARCA:CRTC) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 543,090 shares, an increase of 5,330.9% from the September 15th total of 10,000 shares. Currently, 14.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 49,417 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 11.0 days.

Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF Trading Up 0.8%

NYSEARCA:CRTC traded up $0.34 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $42.17. 12,453 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 13,432. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $41.01 and its 200-day moving average is $39.09. Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF has a 12-month low of $33.57 and a 12-month high of $42.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $161.51 million, a P/E ratio of 26.36 and a beta of 0.94.

Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF Company Profile

The Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF (CRTC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund is passively managed to hold stocks from developed market countries associated with sectors determined vital to maintaining US national security. A committee selects the stocks based on a proprietary rating system and weights holdings based on market-cap. CRTC was launched on Nov 16, 2023 and is issued by Xtrackers.