Sterling Capital Enhanced Bond ETF (BATS:SCEC) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Up 171.5% in September

Sterling Capital Enhanced Bond ETF (BATS:SCEC) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 28,496 shares, an increase of 171.5% from the September 15th total of 10,495 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 66,610 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Sterling Capital Enhanced Bond ETF Stock Up 0.0%

SCEC stock opened at $23.75 on Tuesday. Sterling Capital Enhanced Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $23.57 and a 12-month high of $25.75. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $24.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.70.

Sterling Capital Enhanced Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 1st were paid a dividend of $0.1048 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 1st. This represents a $1.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.3%. This is an increase from Sterling Capital Enhanced Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.0963.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SCEC. LifePlan Investment Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Sterling Capital Enhanced Bond ETF by 6.8% during the 2nd quarter. LifePlan Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 9,369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $235,000 after purchasing an additional 593 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its position in shares of Sterling Capital Enhanced Bond ETF by 9.4% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 10,087 shares of the company’s stock valued at $253,000 after purchasing an additional 867 shares during the last quarter. Hunter Associates Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sterling Capital Enhanced Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $581,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Sterling Capital Enhanced Bond ETF by 6.1% in the 1st quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. now owns 31,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $785,000 after purchasing an additional 1,807 shares during the period. Finally, Triad Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Sterling Capital Enhanced Bond ETF in the 1st quarter worth approximately $938,000.

Sterling Capital Enhanced Bond ETF Company Profile

The Sterling Capital Enhanced Core Bond ETF (SCEC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is actively managed, focusing on a diversified fixed income portfolio, which includes investment-grade and high-yield, USD-denominated bonds. The fund aims for a high level of current income and a competitive total return. SCEC was launched on Mar 14, 2025 and is issued by Sterling Capital.