Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF $FTSD Shares Purchased by Gateway Wealth Partners LLC

Gateway Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF (NYSEARCA:FTSD) by 239.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 14,476 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,206 shares during the quarter. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC owned approximately 0.46% of Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF worth $1,314,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in FTSD. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF by 1.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 16,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,483,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF by 8.3% in the third quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 63,527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,785,000 after buying an additional 4,863 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF by 1.9% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 92,550 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,428,000 after buying an additional 1,708 shares in the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF by 411.1% in the third quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 47,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,348,000 after buying an additional 38,407 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Flow Traders U.S. LLC boosted its position in Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF by 24.6% during the third quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 13,373 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,218,000 after acquiring an additional 2,637 shares during the last quarter.

Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF Stock Performance

FTSD opened at $90.16 on Wednesday. Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF has a twelve month low of $89.57 and a twelve month high of $91.51. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $90.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $90.60.

About Franklin Liberty Short Duration US Government ETF

The Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF (FTSD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is an actively-managed ETF that aims for a targeted duration of less than three years by investing in short-term debt securities issued or guaranteed by the US-government. The fund manager may also invest in certain interest rate-related derivative transactions. FTSD was launched on Nov 4, 2013 and is managed by Franklin Templeton.