iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (NASDAQ:EMXF) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (NASDAQ:EMXF) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 29,700 shares, an increase of 44.9% from the May 31st total of 20,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.2 days.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF Stock Down 0.2 %

Shares of EMXF stock traded down $0.06 on Monday, hitting $36.69. The company had a trading volume of 2,900 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,360. The firm has a market cap of $77.05 million, a P/E ratio of 12.60 and a beta of 0.63. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF has a twelve month low of $31.46 and a twelve month high of $38.09. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $36.61 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.57.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a Semi-Annual dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 11th were issued a $0.3092 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 11th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $5,803,000. OLD Mission Capital LLC purchased a new stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $4,500,000. Invera Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF by 8.3% during the 1st quarter. Invera Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 109,273 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,759,000 after buying an additional 8,383 shares in the last quarter. RWA Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. RWA Wealth Partners LLC now owns 50,006 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,780,000 after buying an additional 1,151 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. purchased a new stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,616,000.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF Company Profile

The iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (EMXF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap equities in emerging markets, screened for positive ESG rating while also screening for involvement in controversial activities.