Short Interest in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) Decreases By 24.8%

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,330,000 shares, a drop of 24.8% from the November 30th total of 5,760,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,228,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.5 days.

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

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. TIAA Trust National Association increased its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 57.5% during the second quarter. TIAA Trust National Association now owns 7,861,661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $484,643,000 after acquiring an additional 2,871,310 shares during the last quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 6.8% during the third quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,271,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $153,749,000 after acquiring an additional 144,223 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 1,121.8% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,308,857 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,610,000 after acquiring an additional 1,201,734 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 810,652 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,892,000 after buying an additional 90,827 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 112.4% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 686,988 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,509,000 after buying an additional 363,541 shares during the period.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF stock traded down $0.02 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $61.09. The company had a trading volume of 501,346 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,146,359. The firm has a market cap of $8.33 billion, a PE ratio of 12.38 and a beta of 0.96. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $58.73 and a one year high of $68.32. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $62.96 and a 200 day simple moving average of $63.79.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th were given a $1.2268 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 17th.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. is a Canada-based company engaged in the operation, exploration and commercial exploitation of mining concessions in Mexico, with a primary focus on silver, but also, including gold, lead and zinc. The Company is focused on its producing property, the Rosario Mine. In addition, the Company is also exploring three other mineral properties, being the San Felipe Project, which is an advanced-stage project; the Gavilanes Project, which is an exploration project, and the El Gachi Property, which is an early-stage exploration project.