Short Interest in iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (BATS:AQLT) Decreases By 47.6%

iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (BATS:AQLT) saw a large drop in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,190 shares, a drop of 47.6% from the May 31st total of 27,064 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 16,405 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $206,000. HB Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF in the first quarter valued at $267,000. Strategic Blueprint LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $327,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF during the third quarter worth about $335,000. Finally, Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF by 71.7% during the fourth quarter. Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. now owns 12,997 shares of the company’s stock worth $366,000 after purchasing an additional 5,427 shares in the last quarter.

iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF Stock Performance

Shares of AQLT opened at $31.22 on Tuesday. iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF has a 1 year low of $25.13 and a 1 year high of $31.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $237.27 million and a PE ratio of 24.97. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $30.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $29.51.

iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF Company Profile

The iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (AQLT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI ACWI Quality index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap stocks from around the world selected for their high quality scores. The portfolio is market cap-weighted, with tilts based on the quality scores derived from fundamental factors. AQLT was launched on Dec 11, 2024 and is issued by BlackRock.