iShares Latin America 40 ETF (NYSEARCA:ILF) Short Interest Update

iShares Latin America 40 ETF (NYSEARCA:ILF) was the target of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,187,161 shares, an increase of 94.5% from the November 30th total of 1,124,586 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,273,447 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Currently, 3.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Currently, 3.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 3,273,447 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

iShares Latin America 40 ETF Trading Down 1.2%

iShares Latin America 40 ETF stock traded down $0.38 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $30.56. The stock had a trading volume of 2,250,540 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,916,221. The company has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.28 and a beta of 0.90. iShares Latin America 40 ETF has a 12 month low of $20.83 and a 12 month high of $32.04. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $30.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $27.90.

Institutional Trading of iShares Latin America 40 ETF

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Biltmore Family Office LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Latin America 40 ETF by 146.9% in the 2nd quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC now owns 1,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Centricity Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Latin America 40 ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its stake in iShares Latin America 40 ETF by 288.0% during the 2nd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 1,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 1,397 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in shares of iShares Latin America 40 ETF by 1,095.3% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after buying an additional 2,103 shares during the period. Finally, Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Latin America 40 ETF by 303.6% during the second quarter. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,341 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 1,761 shares in the last quarter. 45.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About iShares Latin America 40 ETF

iShares S & P Latin America 40 Index Fund, formerly iShares Latin America 40 ETF (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the S&P Latin America 40 (the Index). The Index consists of selected equities trading on the exchanges of five Latin American countries. The Index includes securities that Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies (S&P).