iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:IEUS) Short Interest Update

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:IEUS) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 61,820 shares, a growth of 49.7% from the January 15th total of 41,309 shares. Approximately 2.9% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 23,118 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days. Based on an average trading volume of 23,118 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days. Approximately 2.9% of the company’s shares are short sold.

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF stock traded up $0.24 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $72.56. 5,379 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 14,456. The company has a fifty day moving average of $69.99 and a 200-day moving average of $67.90. iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF has a 52-week low of $49.82 and a 52-week high of $73.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $152.38 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.50 and a beta of 1.07.

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were issued a dividend of $0.8125 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 242.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th.

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Courier Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 0.6% in the third quarter. Courier Capital LLC now owns 25,634 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,727,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its holdings in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 36,174 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,437,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 19.5% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,016 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 33.3% in the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 868 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pictet North America Advisors SA boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Pictet North America Advisors SA now owns 31,087 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,131,000 after buying an additional 259 shares during the last quarter.

About iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

The iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (IEUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Europe Small Cap index, a market-cap-weighted index of companies in developed countries of Europe. IEUS was launched on Nov 12, 2007 and is managed by BlackRock.