Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (NASDAQ:PSCC) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Up 612.3% in October

Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (NASDAQ:PSCC) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in October. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 10,684 shares, a growth of 612.3% from the October 15th total of 1,500 shares. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 12,156 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days.

Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF Stock Down 1.2%

NASDAQ PSCC opened at $36.32 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $34.96 and its 200-day moving average is $34.55. Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF has a 12-month low of $30.60 and a 12-month high of $38.22. The firm has a market cap of $39.23 million, a P/E ratio of 24.40 and a beta of 0.62.

Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Monday, September 21st were paid a $0.2832 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 21st. This represents a $1.13 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. This is a positive change from Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.1158.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Integrity Alliance LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF during the third quarter worth $399,000. Compass Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF in the second quarter valued at $424,000. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF in the first quarter valued at $223,000. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF in the second quarter valued at $214,000.

Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF Company Profile

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Portfolio (the Fund) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the index called the S&P SmallCap 600 Capped Consumer Staples Index (the Underlying Index). The Underlying Index consists of common stocks of United States consumer staples companies that are principally engaged in the businesses of providing consumer goods and services that have non-cyclical characteristics, including tobacco, textiles, food and beverage, and non-discretionary retail.