Schwab US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHA) Short Interest Update

Schwab US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHA) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 507,773 shares, a decline of 65.1% from the November 30th total of 1,454,443 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 3,265,911 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 3,265,911 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Schwab US Small-Cap ETF Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSEARCA SCHA traded down $0.08 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $29.09. 3,839,831 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,590,394. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $28.30 and a 200-day simple moving average of $27.22. Schwab US Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $20.04 and a 1-year high of $29.60. The firm has a market cap of $20.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.65 and a beta of 1.13.

Institutional Trading of Schwab US Small-Cap ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SCHA. Empower Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in Schwab US Small-Cap ETF by 26.7% in the second quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 33,442,998 shares of the company’s stock valued at $846,108,000 after purchasing an additional 7,049,998 shares during the period. Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Schwab US Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $58,384,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Schwab US Small-Cap ETF by 67.2% in the 2nd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,652,197 shares of the company’s stock valued at $121,329,000 after buying an additional 1,869,642 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of Schwab US Small-Cap ETF by 219.3% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,549,130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,726,000 after buying an additional 1,750,900 shares during the period. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Schwab US Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $36,040,000.

Schwab US Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the total return of the Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index. The Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index includes the components ranked 751-2500 by full market capitalization. The Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index. The types of derivatives used by the Fund are options, futures, options on futures and swaps. The Fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions.