iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) Short Interest Update

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

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Stock Performance

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF stock traded up $0.42 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $51.35. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 13,512 shares, compared to its average volume of 70,165. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF has a 12 month low of $41.00 and a 12 month high of $52.76. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $51.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.40. The company has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.78 and a beta of 1.03.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Increases Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Clarity Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management boosted its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 28.9% in the 4th quarter. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management now owns 1,847 shares of the company’s stock valued at $92,000 after buying an additional 414 shares during the last quarter. Archer Investment Corp grew its stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 247.4% in the fourth quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 1,980 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,000 after buying an additional 1,410 shares in the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF during the fourth quarter worth $149,000. Finally, Sage Financial Management Group Inc. bought a new stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF during the fourth quarter worth $201,000.

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.