iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) Short Interest Down 21.7% in February

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,070,000 shares, a decrease of 21.7% from the January 31st total of 3,920,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,288,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Providence First Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 4,300.0% in the fourth quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 528 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 516 shares during the period. HM Payson & Co. lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 360.7% during the 4th quarter. HM Payson & Co. now owns 562 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 440 shares in the last quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Stock Up 1.1 %

Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $63.58 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $8.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.34 and a beta of 0.96. The company’s 50 day moving average is $62.11 and its 200 day moving average is $63.67. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $58.79 and a twelve month high of $68.32.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 17th were given a dividend of $1.2268 per share. The ex-dividend date 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.