iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:IQLT) Short Interest Update

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:IQLT) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 405,510 shares, a growth of 40.9% from the February 12th total of 287,721 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,242,156 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,242,156 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF by 436.9% in the 4th quarter. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH now owns 553 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 450 shares during the period. Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Arax Advisory Partners purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new position in iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new position in iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $44,000.

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF Price Performance

Shares of IQLT traded down $0.42 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $45.97. The stock had a trading volume of 1,128,509 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,734,198. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.52 billion, a PE ratio of 18.86 and a beta of 0.89. iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF has a 12 month low of $35.51 and a 12 month high of $49.91. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $47.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $45.64.

About iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

The iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (IQLT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the World ex USA Sector Neutral Quality index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap stocks in developed countries, outside of the US. The index is selected and weighted for exposure to fundamental quality metrics. IQLT was launched on Jan 13, 2015 and is managed by BlackRock.