iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IJH) Short Interest Up 37.8% in February

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IJH) saw a significant growth in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 6,546,235 shares, a growth of 37.8% from the February 12th total of 4,752,011 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 16,250,532 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 16,250,532 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF Stock Down 0.1%

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF stock traded down $0.10 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $66.90. 21,042,414 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 18,555,814. The stock has a market cap of $104.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.00 and a beta of 1.07. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $70.02 and its 200-day moving average is $67.12. iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF has a 12 month low of $50.15 and a 12 month high of $72.56.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Novak & Powell Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Novak & Powell Financial Services Inc. now owns 42,168 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,783,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 27,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,823,000 after buying an additional 146 shares during the last quarter. Courage Miller Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Courage Miller Partners LLC now owns 13,688 shares of the company’s stock worth $903,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Winthrop Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Winthrop Capital Management LLC now owns 12,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $855,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bfsg LLC raised its position in shares of iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. Bfsg LLC now owns 3,492 shares of the company’s stock valued at $228,000 after buying an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. 14.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF Company Profile

Ishares S&P Midcap 400 Index Fund, formerly The iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (the Fund), seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the United States mid-cap stocks, as represented by the Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 (the Underlying Index). The Underlying Index measures the performance of the mid-capitalization sector of the United States equity market. The Underlying Index consists of stocks from a range of industries. Components include financial, industrials, and information technology companies.