iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF (NYSEARCA:AOR) Short Interest Up 30.9% in December

iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF (NYSEARCA:AOR) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 390,384 shares, an increase of 30.9% from the December 15th total of 298,260 shares. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 449,261 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days. Based on an average trading volume of 449,261 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are short sold.

iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of AOR stock traded down $0.04 on Friday, reaching $66.12. The stock had a trading volume of 520,451 shares, compared to its average volume of 434,950. iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF has a 12 month low of $52.97 and a 12 month high of $66.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.83 and a beta of 0.65. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $65.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $63.90.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AOR. Strategic Advocates LLC boosted its position in iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF by 2.6% during the third quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 8,244 shares of the company’s stock worth $531,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the period. BlueStem Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. BlueStem Wealth Partners LLC now owns 69,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,467,000 after buying an additional 397 shares during the last quarter. GGM Financials LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 6,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $404,000 after buying an additional 448 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AdvisorNet Financial Inc raised its holdings in iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 10,852 shares of the company’s stock valued at $699,000 after acquiring an additional 489 shares during the period.

iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF Company Profile

iShares Growth Allocation ETF, formerly iShares S&P Growth Allocation Fund (the Fund), is an open-end management investment company. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P Target Risk Growth Index (the Growth Allocation Index). The Growth Allocation Index seeks to measure the performance of an asset allocation strategy targeted to a growth-focused risk profile. The Fund is designed for investors seeking moderate capital appreciation and opportunity for current income and capital preservation.