iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (NASDAQ:EMXF) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (NASDAQ:EMXF) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 29,700 shares, a growth of 44.9% from the May 31st total of 20,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 7,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.2 days.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF Trading Down 0.2 %

EMXF stock traded down $0.06 during trading on Monday, hitting $36.69. The company had a trading volume of 2,900 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,360. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF has a one year low of $31.46 and a one year high of $38.09. The business has a 50-day moving average of $36.61 and a 200-day moving average of $35.57. The stock has a market cap of $77.05 million, a PE ratio of 12.60 and a beta of 0.63.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a Semi-Annual dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 11th were paid a $0.3092 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 11th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $5,803,000. OLD Mission Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $4,500,000. Sei Investments Co. acquired a new position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $1,616,000. Gould Asset Management LLC CA raised its position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF by 29.0% during the first quarter. Gould Asset Management LLC CA now owns 13,025 shares of the company’s stock worth $464,000 after purchasing an additional 2,925 shares during the period. Finally, RWA Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF by 2.4% during the first quarter. RWA Wealth Partners LLC now owns 50,006 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,780,000 after purchasing an additional 1,151 shares during the period.

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.