Short Interest in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (NASDAQ:EMXF) Rises By 122.9%

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (NASDAQ:EMXF) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 60,178 shares, a growth of 122.9% from the June 15th total of 27,002 shares. Currently, 2.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 8,265 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.3 days.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ EMXF traded down $0.89 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $55.38. 12,028 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,993. The business’s 50 day moving average is $56.76 and its 200-day moving average is $52.27. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF has a 12-month low of $42.44 and a 12-month high of $60.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $160.60 million, a P/E ratio of 13.05 and a beta of 0.69.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.466 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Timmons Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF by 795.7% during the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 1,114 shares during the period. NBT Bank N A NY increased its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF by 13.5% during the 4th quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 2,567 shares of the company’s stock worth $119,000 after buying an additional 305 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stewardship Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF during the 4th quarter worth $202,000.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF Company Profile

The iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (EMXF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap equities in emerging markets, screened for positive ESG rating while also screening for involvement in controversial activities. EMXF was launched on Oct 6, 2020 and is managed by BlackRock.