iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (NASDAQ:EMXF) Short Interest Update

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (NASDAQ:EMXF) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 12,000 shares, a decrease of 17.8% from the January 31st total of 14,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 7,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.7 days.

Institutional Trading of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF during the 4th quarter worth $185,000. Hart & Patterson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Hart & Patterson Financial Group LLC now owns 6,766 shares of the company’s stock valued at $252,000 after buying an additional 342 shares during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF by 14.5% during the fourth quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 7,347 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,000 after buying an additional 933 shares in the last quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. increased its stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF by 49.9% during the fourth quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 7,783 shares of the company’s stock worth $290,000 after buying an additional 2,591 shares during the period. Finally, Ally Invest Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Ally Invest Advisors Inc. now owns 8,383 shares of the company’s stock valued at $312,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares in the last quarter.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF Price Performance

Shares of EMXF stock traded up $0.77 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $38.69. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,885 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,219. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF has a 1-year low of $34.18 and a 1-year high of $41.55. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $38.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $38.70. The company has a market capitalization of $89.00 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.25 and a beta of 0.65.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 30th were paid a $0.0259 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 30th.

About iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF

The iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (EMXF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap equities in emerging markets, screened for positive ESG rating while also screening for involvement in controversial activities.