iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,170,000 shares, a growth of 22.9% from the May 31st total of 952,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,082,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.1 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 53.1% in the third quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 13,908 shares of the company’s stock valued at $785,000 after buying an additional 4,823 shares in the last quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $239,000. Lake Street Advisors Group LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 10.5% during the 3rd quarter. Lake Street Advisors Group LLC now owns 870,928 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,181,000 after acquiring an additional 82,510 shares in the last quarter. Shakespeare Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% during the third quarter. Shakespeare Wealth Management Inc. now owns 309,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,485,000 after acquiring an additional 7,742 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baker Avenue Asset Management LP lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 4.4% in the third quarter. Baker Avenue Asset Management LP now owns 349,913 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,760,000 after purchasing an additional 14,635 shares in the last quarter.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SCZ opened at $61.36 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $9.23 billion, a PE ratio of 12.38 and a beta of 0.96. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $62.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $61.90. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $52.21 and a 1-year high of $64.86.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a Semi-Annual dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 11th were issued a $0.8991 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 11th.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. is a Canada-based company engaged in the operation, exploration and commercial exploitation of mining concessions in Mexico, with a primary focus on silver, but also, including gold, lead and zinc. The Company is focused on its producing property, the Rosario Mine. In addition, the Company is also exploring three other mineral properties, being the San Felipe Project, which is an advanced-stage project; the Gavilanes Project, which is an exploration project, and the El Gachi Property, which is an early-stage exploration project.