iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF (NASDAQ:EMIF) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF (NASDAQ:EMIF) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 23,551 shares, a growth of 49.1% from the December 31st total of 15,800 shares. Currently, 7.9% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,843 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.1 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,843 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.1 days. Currently, 7.9% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp purchased a new position in shares of iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF (NASDAQ:EMIF) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 11,207 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $237,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp owned 3.74% of iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ EMIF opened at $28.66 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.29 and a 200 day simple moving average of $26.03. iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF has a one year low of $19.51 and a one year high of $29.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.93 and a beta of 0.59.

iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were paid a $0.824 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a yield of 624.0%.

About iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF

iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares S&P Emerging Markets Infrastructure 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 Emerging Markets Infrastructure Index (the Index). The Index is designed to track performance of 30 of the largest publicly listed companies in the infrastructure industry in the emerging markets. The Index includes three distinct infrastructure sub-sectors: energy, transportation and utilities.