iShares International Equity Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:INTF) Sees Large Volume Increase – Still a Buy?

iShares International Equity Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:INTF) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 291,490 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 0% from the previous session’s volume of 292,220 shares.The stock last traded at $37.2910 and had previously closed at $37.01.

iShares International Equity Factor ETF Trading Up 0.6%

The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $36.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $35.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.00 and a beta of 0.81.

Institutional Trading of iShares International Equity Factor ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of INTF. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in iShares International Equity Factor ETF by 8.6% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 17,242,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $619,180,000 after purchasing an additional 1,364,109 shares during the period. Strategic Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in iShares International Equity Factor ETF by 1.8% during the first quarter. Strategic Financial Services Inc. now owns 8,657,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $267,006,000 after buying an additional 151,082 shares during the last quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC raised its position in iShares International Equity Factor ETF by 2.1% in the third quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 3,262,856 shares of the company’s stock worth $117,169,000 after acquiring an additional 66,902 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in iShares International Equity Factor ETF by 25.4% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,160,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $113,476,000 after acquiring an additional 640,000 shares during the period. Finally, Tolleson Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in iShares International Equity Factor ETF by 4.3% in the second quarter. Tolleson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,851,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $97,592,000 after acquiring an additional 118,649 shares during the last quarter.

About iShares International Equity Factor ETF

The iShares International Equity Factor ETF (INTF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the STOXX International Equity Factor index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap equities in developed markets outside the US. Stocks are selected and weighted to maximize exposure to five factors: momentum, quality, value, low volatility, and size.