Ascent Group LLC Cuts Position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ)

Ascent Group LLC trimmed its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) by 7.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,190 shares of the company’s stock after selling 269 shares during the quarter. Ascent Group LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF were worth $202,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of SCZ. Raymond James & Associates raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 43.2% in the 4th quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 107,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,636,000 after purchasing an additional 32,340 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. now owns 110,088 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,814,000 after buying an additional 1,940 shares in the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $340,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 85.9% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,465 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,000 after buying an additional 677 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $216,000.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of SCZ stock traded down $0.20 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $63.52. The company had a trading volume of 711,544 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,125,505. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $52.21 and a twelve month high of $64.87. The company has a market capitalization of $9.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.38 and a beta of 0.96. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $63.18 and its 200 day simple moving average is $62.21.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a Semi-Annual dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 11th were paid a dividend of $0.8991 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 11th.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. is a Canada-based company engaged in the operation, exploration and commercial exploitation of mining concessions in Mexico, with a primary focus on silver, but also, including gold, lead and zinc. The Company is focused on its producing property, the Rosario Mine. In addition, the Company is also exploring three other mineral properties, being the San Felipe Project, which is an advanced-stage project; the Gavilanes Project, which is an exploration project, and the El Gachi Property, which is an early-stage exploration project.