Ameritas Advisory Services LLC Invests $480,000 in First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (NASDAQ:LDSF)

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (NASDAQ:LDSF) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 25,549 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $480,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC owned about 0.38% of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $146,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV raised its holdings in First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF by 12.5% during the third quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 16,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $319,000 after purchasing an additional 1,858 shares in the last quarter. Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $779,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,008,000. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC grew its position in shares of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF by 24.0% in the 3rd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 166,795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,196,000 after buying an additional 32,275 shares during the last quarter.

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF Price Performance

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF stock opened at $18.73 on Friday. First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF has a fifty-two week low of $17.70 and a fifty-two week high of $19.26. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.83 and a 200-day simple moving average of $18.93.

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.072 per share. This represents a $0.86 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.61%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 22nd.

About First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF

The First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed fund-of-funds. Holdings consist of short-term fixed income securities, primarily from US issuers LDSF was launched on Jan 3, 2019 and is managed by First Trust.