iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (NASDAQ:IDEF) Short Interest Up 4,056.1% in February

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (NASDAQ:IDEF) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 767,142 shares, a growth of 4,056.1% from the January 29th total of 18,458 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 101,366 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.6 days. Currently, 43.6% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 43.6% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 101,366 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.6 days.

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:IDEF traded down $0.08 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $35.60. 22,350 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 57,288. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $33.92 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $31.67. iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF has a 12 month low of $24.97 and a 12 month high of $36.18.

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were given a $0.0523 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th.

About iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF

BlackRock ETF Trust – iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc It is managed by by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It is co managed by BlackRock International Limited. It invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests directly and through derivatives in stocks of companies operating across industrials, capital goods, aerospace and defense, construction and engineering, electrical engineering, industrial conglomerates, commercial and professional services sectors.