Franklin Resources Inc. Has $30.37 Million Holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ)

Franklin Resources Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) by 23.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 461,049 shares of the company’s stock after selling 140,132 shares during the quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. owned 0.34% of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF worth $30,374,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in SCZ. Financial Connections Group Inc. boosted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 145.9% during the 2nd quarter. Financial Connections Group Inc. now owns 455 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the period. MCF Advisors LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Evermay Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Sachetta LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $32,000.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SCZ opened at $60.17 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.21 billion, a PE ratio of 12.38 and a beta of 0.96. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $58.73 and a fifty-two week high of $68.32. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $63.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $63.99.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.2268 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 17th.

About iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

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.