iShares International Small Cap Equity Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:ISCF) Sees Large Volume Increase – Still a Buy?

Shares of iShares International Small Cap Equity Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:ISCF) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 83,086 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 82% from the previous session’s volume of 45,556 shares.The stock last traded at $32.32 and had previously closed at $32.24.

iShares International Small Cap Equity Factor ETF Stock Performance

The business’s 50-day moving average is $33.41 and its 200 day moving average is $33.42. The company has a market cap of $532.79 million, a PE ratio of 10.73 and a beta of 0.81.

Institutional Trading of iShares International Small Cap Equity Factor ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ISCF. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in iShares International Small Cap Equity Factor ETF by 2.6% in the third quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 262,206 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,243,000 after buying an additional 6,672 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of iShares International Small Cap Equity Factor ETF by 14.0% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 43,620 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,538,000 after acquiring an additional 5,368 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Zions Bancorporation N.A. purchased a new position in iShares International Small Cap Equity Factor ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000.

About iShares International Small Cap Equity Factor ETF

The iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF (ISCF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund tracks an index of international small-cap firms in developed markets outside the US. Stocks are selected and weighted to increase exposure to four investment factors (quality, value, momentum, and low volatility).