iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) Short Interest Up 98.2% in January

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 77,500 shares, a growth of 98.2% from the December 31st total of 39,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 83,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of NASDAQ USXF traded up $0.07 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $51.00. 30,821 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 71,198. The company has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.78 and a beta of 1.03. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $51.02 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $49.40. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF has a 52-week low of $41.00 and a 52-week high of $52.76.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th were given a dividend of $0.1691 per share. This is a positive change from iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF’s previous dividend of $0.13. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 17th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MA Private Wealth grew its position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. MA Private Wealth now owns 23,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,159,000 after buying an additional 224 shares during the last quarter. Buttonwood Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Buttonwood Financial Group LLC now owns 10,802 shares of the company’s stock worth $565,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares during the period. Strategic Blueprint LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 15,067 shares of the company’s stock valued at $740,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. My Legacy Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. My Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 7,922 shares of the company’s stock valued at $400,000 after buying an additional 341 shares during the period. Finally, Braun Bostich & Associates Inc. raised its stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Braun Bostich & Associates Inc. now owns 5,967 shares of the company’s stock worth $297,000 after buying an additional 372 shares in the last quarter.

About iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

The iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (USXF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Choice ESG Screened index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap US equities screened for positive environmental, social and governance rating while also screening for involvement in controversial activities.