iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) Sees Large Volume Increase – Still a Buy?

Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) saw strong trading volume on Friday . 1,350,503 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 24% from the previous session’s volume of 1,087,738 shares.The stock last traded at $62.54 and had previously closed at $62.05.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $8.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.38 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $64.85 and a 200-day simple moving average of $64.03.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Financial Connections Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 145.9% in the second quarter. Financial Connections Group Inc. now owns 455 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 270 shares during the period. MCF Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Evermay Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Sachetta LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000.

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.