iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSEARCA:EEM)

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Investors acquired 283,709 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 18% compared to the average volume of 240,969 put options.

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 15.2% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 24,776,158 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,017,805,000 after purchasing an additional 3,270,493 shares during the period. OLD Mission Capital LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $880,516,000. Bank of Montreal Can boosted its position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 91.1% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 7,092,851 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $302,014,000 after buying an additional 3,382,010 shares during the period. Greenleaf Trust boosted its position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 13.0% in the 1st quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 2,577,270 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $105,874,000 after buying an additional 296,134 shares during the period. Finally, LPL Financial LLC grew its stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 1,995,125 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $84,972,000 after acquiring an additional 35,297 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.39% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF stock opened at $45.54 on Thursday. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $36.38 and a 12-month high of $47.44. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $44.05 and a 200-day moving average price of $42.87.

About iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (the Fund), seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities in global emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index).