Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (NASDAQ:JSML) Short Interest Update

Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (NASDAQ:JSML) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,600 shares, an increase of 85.4% from the August 31st total of 4,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 16,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 16,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ JSML opened at $74.34 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $72.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $66.43. The firm has a market cap of $230.45 million, a PE ratio of 18.21 and a beta of 1.28. Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF has a 1 year low of $52.84 and a 1 year high of $77.54.

Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 30th will be issued a $0.0898 dividend. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 30th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF by 328.2% in the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 668 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 512 shares during the last quarter. Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc. raised its holdings in Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF by 27.2% during the 2nd quarter. Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc. now owns 25,067 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,691,000 after purchasing an additional 5,357 shares during the last quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $247,000. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF by 30.6% during the 2nd quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 46,584 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,142,000 after purchasing an additional 10,905 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Good Life Advisors LLC bought a new position in Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $348,000.

Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF Company Profile

The Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Janus Small Cap Growth Alpha index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of US small cap stocks selected by fundamental measures of growth, profitability and capital efficiency. Weighting relies on the actively-managed Janus Venture Fund.