iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:IEUS) Short Interest Up 319.3% in December

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:IEUS) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 33,871 shares, a growth of 319.3% from the December 15th total of 8,078 shares. Approximately 1.6% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 22,157 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days. Based on an average trading volume of 22,157 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 1.6% of the company’s shares are sold short.

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF stock traded up $0.18 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $70.19. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 13,434 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,893. The stock has a market cap of $147.39 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.50 and a beta of 1.07. iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $49.82 and a 52 week high of $70.48. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $67.21 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $67.17.

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Private Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 33.3% during the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 868 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 19.5% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,016 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after buying an additional 166 shares during the period. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at $75,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter valued at $121,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 118.7% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,187 shares of the company’s stock worth $145,000 after acquiring an additional 1,187 shares during the period.

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.