iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF (NYSEARCA:AOM) Short Interest Up 145.1% in January

iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF (NYSEARCA:AOM) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 41,585 shares, a growth of 145.1% from the January 15th total of 16,964 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 200,376 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 200,376 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.

iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA AOM traded down $0.05 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $48.80. 87,438 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 176,428. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $48.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $47.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.75 and a beta of 0.52. iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF has a 52 week low of $41.20 and a 52 week high of $49.14.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AOM. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Painted Porch Advisors LLC bought a new position in iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF during the third quarter valued at $51,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF in the third quarter worth $135,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF in the third quarter valued at $139,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF by 128.7% in the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $170,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period.

About iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF

iShares Moderate Allocation ETF, formerly iShares S&P Moderate Allocation Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P Target Risk Moderate Index (the Moderate Allocation Index). The Moderate Allocation Index seeks to measure the performance of an asset allocation strategy targeted to a moderate risk profile. The Fund is designed for investors seeking current income, some capital preservation and an opportunity for moderate to low capital appreciation.