iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (NYSEARCA:EPHE) Short Interest Update

iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (NYSEARCA:EPHE) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 573,571 shares, an increase of 30.9% from the December 15th total of 438,136 shares. Approximately 11.7% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 97,597 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.9 days. Based on an average daily volume of 97,597 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.9 days. Approximately 11.7% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI Philippines ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Susquehanna International Group LLP acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Philippines ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $352,000. Prelude Capital Management LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI Philippines ETF during the third quarter worth about $304,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in iShares MSCI Philippines ETF by 9.7% in the third quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 29,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $728,000 after acquiring an additional 2,600 shares during the period. Cresset Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Philippines ETF in the third quarter worth about $556,000. Finally, Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Philippines ETF during the third quarter worth about $281,000.

iShares MSCI Philippines ETF Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of iShares MSCI Philippines ETF stock opened at $26.42 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $25.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.55. The stock has a market cap of $153.24 million, a PE ratio of 10.44 and a beta of 0.61. iShares MSCI Philippines ETF has a 12 month low of $23.08 and a 12 month high of $28.20.

About iShares MSCI Philippines ETF

The iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (EPHE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Philippines IMI 25\u002F50 index, a free float-adjusted market-cap-weighted index of the broader Filipino equity market. EPHE was launched on Sep 28, 2010 and is managed by BlackRock.