iShares Europe ETF (NYSEARCA:IEV) Short Interest Up 193.2% in October

iShares Europe ETF (NYSEARCA:IEV) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 129,000 shares, a growth of 193.2% from the September 30th total of 44,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 395,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.5% of the company’s shares are sold short. Currently, 0.5% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 395,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

iShares Europe ETF Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSEARCA IEV opened at $66.58 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.58 billion, a PE ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.91. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $65.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of $63.36. iShares Europe ETF has a twelve month low of $51.30 and a twelve month high of $67.08.

Institutional Trading of iShares Europe ETF

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Aberdeen Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Europe ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Europe ETF during the third quarter worth about $29,000. American National Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Europe ETF during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Financially Speaking Inc acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Europe ETF during the first quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, Grove Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Europe ETF during the third quarter worth about $52,000.

iShares Europe ETF Company Profile

iShares Europe ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares S&P Europe 350 Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P Europe 350 (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the stocks of companies in the countries, which includes Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.