iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IGOV) Short Interest Down 47.7% in January

iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IGOV) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 305,873 shares, a decline of 47.7% from the January 15th total of 585,242 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 381,508 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Currently, 1.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 1.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 381,508 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days.

iShares International Treasury Bond ETF Trading Down 0.0%

IGOV traded down $0.01 during trading on Thursday, hitting $42.85. The company had a trading volume of 125,714 shares, compared to its average volume of 329,116. iShares International Treasury Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $38.59 and a 1-year high of $43.39. The business has a 50-day moving average of $42.00 and a 200-day moving average of $42.19.

iShares International Treasury Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 24th. Investors of record on Friday, December 19th were paid a dividend of $0.587 per share. This represents a yield of 142.0%. This is a positive change from iShares International Treasury Bond ETF’s previous annual dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 19th.

Institutional Trading of iShares International Treasury Bond ETF

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH bought a new position in iShares International Treasury Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. grew its position in shares of iShares International Treasury Bond ETF by 41.7% during the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 850 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares International Treasury Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $44,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in iShares International Treasury Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $46,000. Finally, Tortoise Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in iShares International Treasury Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $104,000.

iShares International Treasury Bond ETF Company Profile

iShares International Treasury Bond ETF, formerly iShares S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance, of the S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Index Ex US (the Index). The Index is a market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of bonds denominated in local currencies and issued by foreign governments in developed market countries outside the United States.