BlackRock International Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:BIDD) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

BlackRock International Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:BIDD) was the target of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,019 shares, a growth of 12,001.7% from the December 31st total of 58 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 83,605 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 83,605 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Institutional Trading of BlackRock International Dividend ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of BlackRock International Dividend ETF by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,111,051 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,078,000 after purchasing an additional 75,251 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in BlackRock International Dividend ETF by 48.3% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,788,674 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,795,000 after buying an additional 582,246 shares during the period. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in BlackRock International Dividend ETF by 22.5% during the second quarter. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC now owns 918,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,046,000 after buying an additional 168,634 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in BlackRock International Dividend ETF by 74.9% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 522,118 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,227,000 after acquiring an additional 223,600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vertex Planning Partners LLC increased its stake in BlackRock International Dividend ETF by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vertex Planning Partners LLC now owns 502,102 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,051,000 after acquiring an additional 22,315 shares during the last quarter.

BlackRock International Dividend ETF Price Performance

BIDD stock traded up $0.40 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $30.63. 78,025 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 90,713. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $28.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $28.11. BlackRock International Dividend ETF has a 52-week low of $22.66 and a 52-week high of $30.68. The company has a market capitalization of $485.18 million, a P/E ratio of 20.30 and a beta of 1.10.

BlackRock International Dividend ETF Company Profile

The iShares International Dividend Active ETF (BIDD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed ETF that invests in companies outside the US that are identified to pay attractive and growing dividends. BIDD was launched on Nov 15, 2024 and is issued by BlackRock.