iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD) Short Interest Up 130.4% in June

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD) was the target of a large growth in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 44,700 shares, a growth of 130.4% from the May 31st total of 19,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 301,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ESGD traded up $0.11 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $78.78. 479,790 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 307,042. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $79.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $77.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.45 and a beta of 0.86. iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF has a one year low of $65.74 and a one year high of $82.40.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a Semi-Annual dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 11th were issued a dividend of $1.4567 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 11th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. ICA Group Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Able Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP increased its stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF by 52.1% in the 4th quarter. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP now owns 441 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Finally, McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter worth $39,000.

About iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (ESGD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Extended ESG Focus index. The fund tracks an index of developed market international companies that have been selected and weighted for positive environmental, social, and governance characteristics. ESGD was launched on Jun 28, 2016 and is managed by BlackRock.