iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) Short Interest Up 98.2% in December

Posted by Amy Steele on Jan 14th, 2025

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 77,500 shares, a growth of 98.2% from the December 15th total of 39,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 83,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Institutional Trading of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Clarity Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $50,000. Simplicity Wealth LLC acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $212,000. Trilogy Capital Inc. acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $214,000. Finally, Gateway Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $240,000.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Stock Performance

USXF opened at $49.35 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $51.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $49.07. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF has a one year low of $39.60 and a one year high of $52.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.78 and a beta of 1.03.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th were given a dividend of $0.1691 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 17th. This is a boost from iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF’s previous dividend of $0.13.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Company Profile

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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.