Investors Buy High Volume of Call Options on iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM)

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) was the target of unusually large options trading on Friday. Traders bought 329,794 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 48% compared to the typical volume of 222,566 call options.

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EEM. Elequin Capital LP bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Pillar Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Navigoe LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Copia Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Compass Planning Associates Inc acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. 81.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 3.1 %

Shares of NYSEARCA EEM opened at $41.75 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $15.88 billion, a PE ratio of 14.53 and a beta of 0.63. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $43.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $43.67. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $38.19 and a twelve month high of $47.44.

About iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (the Fund), seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities in global emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index).