iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

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

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Stock Up 0.1 %

USXF stock traded up $0.07 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $51.00. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 30,821 shares, compared to its average volume of 71,198. The stock has a market cap of $1.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.78 and a beta of 1.03. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $51.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $49.40. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF has a 1 year low of $41.00 and a 1 year high of $52.76.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 17th were given a dividend of $0.1691 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 17th. This is a positive change from iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF’s previous dividend of $0.13.

Institutional Trading of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. US Bancorp DE grew its stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 18.8% in the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 5,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $292,000 after buying an additional 942 shares in the last quarter. FMR LLC grew its position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 20.5% in the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 26,872 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,319,000 after purchasing an additional 4,568 shares in the last quarter. Regatta Capital Group LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 6.2% during the 4th quarter. Regatta Capital Group LLC now owns 90,866 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,518,000 after purchasing an additional 5,306 shares during the period. Creative Planning lifted its holdings in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 7,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $379,000 after purchasing an additional 458 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors bought a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $253,000.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Company Profile

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.