iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 18,778 shares, a drop of 44.3% from the May 31st total of 33,717 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,850 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.7 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,022,000. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF by 157.7% during the 4th quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 23,238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $707,000 after acquiring an additional 14,220 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. National Bank of Canada FI bought a new position in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter worth $51,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter worth $162,000.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 0.3%

WSML stock traded down $0.10 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $35.16. 2,863 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 67,832. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $34.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of $32.82. The company has a market capitalization of $668.04 million, a PE ratio of -6,507.50 and a beta of 0.80. iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $27.83 and a twelve month high of $35.39.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.2901 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -17,952.99%.

About iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

The iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF seeks to track the performance of small capitalization companies across developed markets globally by replicating the MSCI World Small Cap Index.