iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:IJS) Short Interest Up 27.2% in February

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:IJS) was the target of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 50,249 shares, a growth of 27.2% from the February 12th total of 39,506 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 150,939 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 150,939 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF by 52.7% during the second quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 148,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,797,000 after acquiring an additional 51,300 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $302,000. Brown Advisory Inc. raised its position in shares of iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF by 684.9% in the 2nd quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 108,548 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,799,000 after purchasing an additional 94,719 shares during the last quarter. Cordatus Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $8,671,000. Finally, Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new stake in iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,763,000. 71.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF stock traded up $0.42 on Monday, reaching $116.35. The stock had a trading volume of 190,768 shares, compared to its average volume of 308,347. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.92 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $121.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $115.36. iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF has a 1 year low of $82.10 and a 1 year high of $127.85.

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF Company Profile

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF, formerly iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the small-capitalization value sector of the United States equity market and consists of those stocks in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index exhibiting the strongest value characteristics. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index.