Short Interest in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHC) Grows By 79.1%

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHC) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 698,698 shares, a growth of 79.1% from the May 14th total of 390,164 shares. Approximately 0.6% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 323,131 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Activest Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Independence Bank of Kentucky acquired a new stake in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000.

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:SCHC traded up $0.51 during trading on Monday, reaching $50.25. 193,599 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 472,881. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.58 billion, a PE ratio of 16.25 and a beta of 0.90. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $49.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $48.31. Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF has a 12-month low of $40.68 and a 12-month high of $51.78.

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF Company Profile

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the total return of the FTSE Developed Small Cap ex-US Liquid Index (the Index). The Fund’s index consists of small capitalization companies in developed countries outside the United States. The Index defines the small capitalization universe as approximately the bottom 10% of the eligible universe with a minimum free float capitalization of $150 million. The types of derivatives used by the Fund are options, futures, options on futures and swaps.