iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 39,100 shares, an increase of 394.9% from the November 30th total of 7,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 80,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Price Performance

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF stock traded down $0.55 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $50.49. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 39,104 shares, compared to its average volume of 74,121. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $51.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $48.80. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF has a 12 month low of $38.77 and a 12 month high of $52.69. The stock has a market cap of $1.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.78 and a beta of 1.03.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Increases Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 21.6% in the second quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 69,211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,224,000 after acquiring an additional 12,297 shares during the period. Equita Financial Network Inc. raised its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 24.8% during the second quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 40,415 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,883,000 after acquiring an additional 8,040 shares in the last quarter. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 3.6% in the second quarter. Balanced Rock Investment Advisors LLC now owns 200,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,347,000 after acquiring an additional 6,951 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 10.5% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 17,520 shares of the company’s stock valued at $813,000 after acquiring an additional 1,671 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Claro Advisors LLC increased its position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 7.0% during the 2nd quarter. Claro Advisors LLC now owns 5,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $257,000 after purchasing an additional 360 shares during the period.

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.