iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) saw a large decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,999,346 shares, a decrease of 34.8% from the December 15th total of 3,065,925 shares. Approximately 1.2% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 810,980 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 810,980 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days. Approximately 1.2% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. acquired a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. CX Institutional bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter worth $32,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $54,000. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $64,000.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF stock traded up $0.37 during trading on Friday, reaching $80.83. 1,123,363 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 983,642. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $77.45 and a 200-day moving average price of $76.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.79 and a beta of 0.89. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $56.64 and a twelve month high of $80.99.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were given a dividend of $1.4974 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 392.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th.

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.