Short Interest in iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:ACWV) Declines By 91.2%

iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:ACWV) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 10,869 shares, a decline of 91.2% from the July 30th total of 123,449 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 89,601 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. John A. Wolfe & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $6,600,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF by 1.8% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 239,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,676,000 after purchasing an additional 4,215 shares during the last quarter. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $328,000. Bulwark Capital Corp increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF by 47.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bulwark Capital Corp now owns 7,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $863,000 after purchasing an additional 2,324 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Koenig Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $223,000.

iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of BATS:ACWV traded up $0.25 on Tuesday, reaching $127.66. 68,830 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 121,668. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.66 and a beta of 0.57. iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF has a 52 week low of $116.96 and a 52 week high of $127.87. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $123.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $121.99.

iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF Company Profile

The iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap global stocks selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio. ACWV was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.