Short Interest in BlackRock International Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:BIDD) Increases By 551.8%

BlackRock International Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:BIDD) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,041 shares, an increase of 551.8% from the April 30th total of 620 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 29,864 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

BlackRock International Dividend ETF Trading Up 0.2%

NYSEARCA:BIDD traded up $0.05 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $32.02. 59,472 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 53,259. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $30.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $29.63. BlackRock International Dividend ETF has a 12 month low of $26.10 and a 12 month high of $32.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $461.09 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.30 and a beta of 0.69.

Institutional Trading of BlackRock International Dividend ETF

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of BlackRock International Dividend ETF by 48.3% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,788,674 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,795,000 after acquiring an additional 582,246 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in shares of BlackRock International Dividend ETF by 74.9% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 522,118 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,227,000 after acquiring an additional 223,600 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock International Dividend ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,778,000. Diversify Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of BlackRock International Dividend ETF by 489.2% in the 3rd quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 143,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,062,000 after acquiring an additional 118,974 shares during the period. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of BlackRock International Dividend ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,266,000.

BlackRock International Dividend ETF Company Profile

The iShares International Dividend Active ETF (BIDD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed ETF that invests in companies outside the US that are identified to pay attractive and growing dividends. BIDD was launched on Nov 15, 2024 and is issued by BlackRock.