Short Interest in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) Increases By 150.9%

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 108,239 shares, an increase of 150.9% from the December 15th total of 43,132 shares. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 59,858 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days. Based on an average daily volume of 59,858 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the company are sold short.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ USXF traded up $0.31 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $59.35. 7,730 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 86,326. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $57.63 and its 200-day moving average price is $56.81. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF has a 1-year low of $40.01 and a 1-year high of $59.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.41 and a beta of 1.05.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were issued a dividend of $0.1785 per share. This represents a $0.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. This is a boost from iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.13. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of USXF. National Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. National Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 17,099 shares of the company’s stock valued at $985,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the period. Opes Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 0.5% during the third quarter. Opes Wealth Management LLC now owns 45,005 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,579,000 after buying an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 1.1% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 21,489 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,232,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the period. Investors Research Corp grew its position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 82.4% during the fourth quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 549 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 248 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning grew its position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 1.9% during the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 16,346 shares of the company’s stock worth $937,000 after buying an additional 307 shares in the last quarter.

About iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

The iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (USXF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Choice ESG Screened index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap US equities screened for positive environmental, social and governance rating while also screening for involvement in controversial activities. USXF was launched on Jun 16, 2020 and is managed by BlackRock.