Short Interest in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:IEUS) Expands By 22.0%

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:IEUS) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 41,309 shares, a growth of 22.0% from the December 31st total of 33,871 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 9,226 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.5 days. Currently, 2.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Currently, 2.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 9,226 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.5 days.

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

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. 4Thought Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $41,000. Private Trust Co. NA raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 33.3% in the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 868 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 19.5% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,016 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the period. Wexford Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $75,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $121,000.

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF stock traded down $0.14 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $71.93. The company had a trading volume of 23,490 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,359. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $69.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $67.62. iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $49.82 and a fifty-two week high of $73.29. The firm has a market cap of $151.05 million, a PE ratio of 15.50 and a beta of 1.07.

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were given a $0.8125 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a dividend yield of 242.0%.

About iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

The iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (IEUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Europe Small Cap index, a market-cap-weighted index of companies in developed countries of Europe. IEUS was launched on Nov 12, 2007 and is managed by BlackRock.