iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:IVLU) Short Interest Update

iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:IVLU) saw a large decline in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 624,499 shares, a decline of 55.5% from the December 15th total of 1,404,277 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 911,131 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days. Approximately 0.7% of the company’s shares are short sold. Approximately 0.7% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 911,131 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Hollencrest Capital Management bought a new position in iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $46,000. Fifth Third Bancorp bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF by 174.6% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 1,046 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF during the second quarter worth $59,000.

iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF Trading Up 0.1%

NYSEARCA IVLU traded up $0.02 on Friday, hitting $39.49. 855,282 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,179,998. The company has a market cap of $3.32 billion, a PE ratio of 10.99 and a beta of 0.71. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $37.76 and a 200-day moving average of $35.79. iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF has a 12 month low of $26.41 and a 12 month high of $39.56.

About iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

The iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF (IVLU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI World ex USA Enhanced Value index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap developed ex-US equities, selected using fundamental metrics, and weighted by these metrics and market-cap. IVLU was launched on Jun 16, 2015 and is managed by BlackRock.