Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHC) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHC) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 70,593 shares, an increase of 25.7% from the December 15th total of 56,141 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 578,936 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 578,936 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF Price Performance

SCHC opened at $47.63 on Tuesday. Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF has a fifty-two week low of $30.84 and a fifty-two week high of $47.64. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $45.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $44.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.25 and a beta of 0.96.

Institutional Trading of Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in shares of Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $15,935,000. Archer Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $5,060,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $67,000. Asset Allocation Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF by 24.3% in the third quarter. Asset Allocation Strategies LLC now owns 110,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,034,000 after acquiring an additional 21,653 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MAI Capital Management grew its stake in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF by 56.1% in the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 38,025 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,619,000 after acquiring an additional 13,668 shares during the period.

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF Company Profile

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the total return of the FTSE Developed Small Cap ex-US Liquid Index (the Index). The Fund’s index consists of small capitalization companies in developed countries outside the United States. The Index defines the small capitalization universe as approximately the bottom 10% of the eligible universe with a minimum free float capitalization of $150 million. The types of derivatives used by the Fund are options, futures, options on futures and swaps.