Fmr LLC Raises Stock Position in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:FTXL)

Fmr LLC boosted its stake in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:FTXL) by 81.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 326 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 146 shares during the period. Fmr LLC’s holdings in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF were worth $30,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in shares of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 5,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $534,000 after buying an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. lifted its position in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF by 6.6% during the 2nd quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 55,584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,551,000 after acquiring an additional 3,429 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF by 10.8% during the second quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,604 shares of the company’s stock worth $360,000 after acquiring an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF in the second quarter worth about $51,000. Finally, WMG Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF by 4.8% during the second quarter. WMG Financial Advisors LLC now owns 14,099 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,408,000 after purchasing an additional 644 shares in the last quarter.

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF Price Performance

Shares of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF stock opened at $90.36 on Thursday. First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF has a 1 year low of $75.62 and a 1 year high of $107.74. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $89.97 and its 200 day moving average is $92.92. The stock has a market cap of $1.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.77 and a beta of 1.29.

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.1657 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 13th. This is a boost from First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF’s previous dividend of $0.12.

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF Company Profile

The First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Nasdaq US Smart Semiconductor index. The fund tracks an index of the most liquid US semiconductor companies, weighted according to factors related to value, volatility and growth. FTXL was launched on Sep 20, 2016 and is managed by First Trust.