iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) Short Interest Down 48.8% in February

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 1,514,212 shares, a decrease of 48.8% from the February 12th total of 2,954,612 shares. Approximately 0.9% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 1,380,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 1,380,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Approximately 0.9% of the company’s stock are sold short.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF stock traded down $0.99 during trading on Friday, reaching $78.02. The stock had a trading volume of 1,288,474 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,688,848. The company has a market capitalization of $12.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.79 and a beta of 0.89. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $82.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $78.56. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $56.64 and a 52 week high of $86.13.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were paid a $1.4974 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a yield of 392.0%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. World Investment Advisors lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 55,162 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,277,000 after purchasing an additional 2,214 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 35.6% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 492,206 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,170,000 after purchasing an additional 129,284 shares in the last quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 7,656.0% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 4,056,388 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,449,000 after purchasing an additional 4,004,088 shares in the last quarter. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $62,000. Finally, Bayban acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $147,000.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. is a Canada-based company engaged in the operation, exploration and commercial exploitation of mining concessions in Mexico, with a primary focus on silver, but also, including gold, lead and zinc. The Company is focused on its producing property, the Rosario Mine. In addition, the Company is also exploring three other mineral properties, being the San Felipe Project, which is an advanced-stage project; the Gavilanes Project, which is an exploration project, and the El Gachi Property, which is an early-stage exploration project.