iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) Sees Large Volume Increase – Still a Buy?

Shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Monday . 81,019 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 18% from the previous session’s volume of 68,786 shares.The stock last traded at $35.08 and had previously closed at $34.91.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $664.24 million, a P/E ratio of -6,470.48 and a beta of 0.80. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $34.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $32.76.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.2901 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -17,952.99%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the second quarter worth $5,997,000. State Street Corp bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $1,022,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $162,000. National Bank of Canada FI acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $51,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000.

About iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

The iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF seeks to track the performance of small capitalization companies across developed markets globally by replicating the MSCI World Small Cap Index.