iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,200,000 shares, a growth of 31.1% from the August 15th total of 915,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,007,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.2 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 2.1% during the first quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,633 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,000 after buying an additional 159 shares in the last quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC now owns 13,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $815,000 after acquiring an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp grew its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp now owns 14,761 shares of the company’s stock worth $935,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Compass Ion Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. Compass Ion Advisors LLC now owns 5,913 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ascent Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 6.4% in the 2nd quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 3,393 shares of the company’s stock valued at $209,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares in the last quarter.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SCZ traded up $0.24 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $66.19. The company had a trading volume of 167,171 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,135,427. The company has a market capitalization of $9.98 billion, a PE ratio of 12.38 and a beta of 0.96. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $64.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $63.13. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $52.21 and a 1-year high of $66.38.

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.