iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Here’s Why

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) saw an uptick in trading volume on Wednesday . 886,976 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 18% from the previous session’s volume of 1,075,410 shares.The stock last traded at $63.69 and had previously closed at $64.39.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $8.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.38 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $65.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $63.82.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 271.7% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 4,009,048 shares of the company’s stock worth $253,893,000 after purchasing an additional 2,930,610 shares in the last quarter. TIAA Trust National Association increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 57.5% during the 2nd quarter. TIAA Trust National Association now owns 7,861,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $484,643,000 after buying an additional 2,871,310 shares in the last quarter. Arvest Trust Co. N A purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $20,676,000. OLD Mission Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 194.0% during the first quarter. OLD Mission Capital LLC now owns 334,651 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,193,000 after acquiring an additional 220,824 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aspect Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 1,184.0% in the second quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 174,579 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,761,000 after acquiring an additional 160,983 shares in the last quarter.

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.