Short Interest in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) Declines By 32.8%

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 72,699 shares, a decline of 32.8% from the December 31st total of 108,239 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 94,314 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the company are sold short. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 94,314 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days.

Institutional Trading of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in USXF. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF during the second quarter worth $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Investors Research Corp grew its position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 82.4% during the 4th quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 549 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares during the period. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. raised its stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 107.5% during the 3rd quarter. Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. now owns 689 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clarity Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $44,000.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of USXF traded down $0.62 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $58.87. 89,268 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 97,888. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF has a 12-month low of $40.01 and a 12-month high of $59.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.41 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $58.13 and a 200-day moving average price of $57.16.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were issued a $0.1785 dividend. This is a boost from iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.13. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a $0.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%.

About iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

The iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (USXF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Choice ESG Screened index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap US equities screened for positive environmental, social and governance rating while also screening for involvement in controversial activities. USXF was launched on Jun 16, 2020 and is managed by BlackRock.