iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:IXUS) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:IXUS) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,174,660 shares, a growth of 40.0% from the January 15th total of 1,552,997 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,803,679 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are sold short. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,803,679 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its holdings in iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF by 163.7% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 298 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF during the third quarter worth $26,000. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF by 71.4% during the third quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 420 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 175 shares during the period. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF in the third quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Independence Bank of Kentucky purchased a new position in iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF in the third quarter valued at $54,000.

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of IXUS traded up $0.30 during trading on Monday, reaching $92.54. 3,886,004 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,500,371. The stock has a market cap of $56.61 billion, a PE ratio of 16.14 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $87.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $83.94. iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF has a twelve month low of $61.75 and a twelve month high of $93.51.

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were issued a dividend of $1.5702 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th.

About iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

The iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI AC World ex USA IMI index, a market-cap-weighted index of global stocks covering 99% of the global market capitalization outside the US. IXUS was launched on Oct 18, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.