Barclays PLC Acquires New Holdings in First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (NYSEARCA:FPE)

Barclays PLC bought a new position in shares of First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (NYSEARCA:FPE) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 709,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,838,000. Barclays PLC owned approximately 0.23% of First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF by 1,642.3% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 1,544,370 shares of the company’s stock valued at $279,530,000 after purchasing an additional 1,455,731 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC raised its position in First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF by 9.5% in the 3rd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 11,876,712 shares of the company’s stock valued at $214,968,000 after buying an additional 1,035,105 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. lifted its stake in First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF by 1,275.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 410,145 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,120,000 after acquiring an additional 380,318 shares in the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp boosted its position in First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF by 19.9% during the 3rd quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 2,056,722 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,227,000 after acquiring an additional 341,396 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Alpha LLC boosted its position in First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF by 150.3% during the 2nd quarter. Advisory Alpha LLC now owns 552,002 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,583,000 after acquiring an additional 331,469 shares during the last quarter.

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF Trading Down 0.8 %

NYSEARCA FPE opened at $17.82 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $17.99 and its 200-day moving average is $17.78. First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF has a 12-month low of $16.69 and a 12-month high of $18.23.

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF Profile

The First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed fund that attempts to generate income by investing globally in preferred equities and income producing debt across the market cap spectrum.