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

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) was the recipient of 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 short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

SCZ stock opened at $61.48 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.38 and a beta of 0.96. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $52.21 and a one year high of $64.86. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $62.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $61.90.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. GAMMA Investing LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. FSC Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 45.0% in the 4th quarter. FSC Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 538 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 605.7% in the 1st quarter. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. now owns 614 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 527 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 89.9% in the 4th quarter. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC now owns 623 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 295 shares in the last quarter.

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.