iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:IEUS) Short Interest Update

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:IEUS) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 61,820 shares, an increase of 49.7% from the January 15th total of 41,309 shares. Currently, 2.9% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 23,118 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 23,118 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days. Currently, 2.9% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of IEUS. 4Thought Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $41,000. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 33.3% in the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 868 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 217 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 19.5% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,016 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after buying an additional 166 shares during the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new position in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $75,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $121,000.

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:IEUS traded up $0.24 on Friday, hitting $72.56. The stock had a trading volume of 5,379 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,456. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $69.99 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $67.88. The stock has a market cap of $152.38 million, a P/E ratio of 15.50 and a beta of 1.07. iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF has a 1 year low of $49.82 and a 1 year high of $73.87.

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were paid a $0.8125 dividend. This represents a yield of 242.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th.

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

The iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (IEUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Europe Small Cap index, a market-cap-weighted index of companies in developed countries of Europe. IEUS was launched on Nov 12, 2007 and is managed by BlackRock.