First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF Price & Performance (DVOL)

First Trust Advisors L.P. has declared distributions for its ETFs, with payments scheduled for March 31, 2025. Monthly distributions include $0.1290 for the First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF and $0.1630 for the First Trust Municipal High Income ETF. Quarterly payouts include $0.2703 for the First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund.1

Raymond James Financial Inc. has purchased 147,892 shares of the First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF, totaling $5.01 million. This acquisition represents 8.96% ownership in the ETF, which tracks low-volatility stocks with strong relative strength. DVOL's stock price has ranged from $29.05 to $36.62 over the past year.2

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF experienced an 11.7% increase in short interest as of February 28, 2025, with 10.44 million shares now sold short. This rise suggests growing bearish sentiment among investors. Comparatively, iShares Semiconductor ETF has a higher short interest at 14.04%, indicating broader negative sentiment in the semiconductor sector.3