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

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,730,000 shares, an increase of 22.7% from the March 31st total of 1,410,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,477,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.2 days.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF stock traded up $0.50 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $61.35. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 852,338 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,390,672. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $62.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $59.77. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $52.21 and a one year high of $63.75. The stock has a market cap of $9.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.94 and a beta of 0.96.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. White Wing Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $3,503,000. Baystate Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Baystate Wealth Management LLC now owns 85,292 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,280,000 after acquiring an additional 289 shares during the period. True North Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $249,000. Crescent Grove Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $260,000. Finally, Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,018 shares of the company’s stock worth $283,000 after acquiring an additional 260 shares during the period.

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.