iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:HYXF) Short Interest Update

iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:HYXF) saw a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 9,838 shares, an increase of 15.6% from the February 12th total of 8,512 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 12,711 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 12,711 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. iA Global Asset Management Inc. raised its position in iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by 31.3% in the fourth quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 29,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,387,000 after purchasing an additional 7,000 shares during the period. Olde Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,185,000. One Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. One Capital Management LLC now owns 18,753 shares of the company’s stock worth $886,000 after acquiring an additional 987 shares during the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $210,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by 38.8% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,897 shares of the company’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 530 shares during the last quarter.

iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ HYXF traded up $0.16 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $46.40. 53,916 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 18,792. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $47.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $47.22. iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $43.09 and a 12-month high of $49.11.

iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.2343 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. This is a boost from iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd.

About iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

The iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYXF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high yield fixed income. The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of high yield, USD-denominated corporate bonds screened for positive ESG ratings. HYXF was launched on Jun 14, 2016 and is managed by BlackRock.