iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IJR) Short Interest Update

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IJR) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,623,453 shares, a growth of 20.9% from the December 31st total of 4,652,068 shares. Approximately 0.8% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 5,093,602 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.1 days. Based on an average trading volume of 5,093,602 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.1 days. Approximately 0.8% of the company’s shares are short sold.

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

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of IJR. Atria Investments Inc increased its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF by 53.8% in the 4th quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 80,573 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $9,683,000 after acquiring an additional 28,184 shares in the last quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC increased its stake in iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF by 9.9% in the fourth quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC now owns 10,681 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,284,000 after purchasing an additional 958 shares in the last quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC now owns 30,781 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,699,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares during the period. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC MO bought a new position in shares of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $281,000. Finally, Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF by 6.0% in the 4th quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 60,184 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,233,000 after buying an additional 3,418 shares during the period. 66.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 0.9%

IJR stock opened at $129.34 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $95.11 billion, a PE ratio of 16.52 and a beta of 1.08. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $124.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $119.49. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $89.22 and a 1-year high of $131.64.

About iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, formerly iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of publicly traded securities in the small-capitalization sector of the United States equity market. The Index serves as the underlying index for the S&P 600/Citigroup Growth and Value Index series. The component stocks are weighted according to the total float-adjusted market value of their outstanding shares.