iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (NASDAQ:IDEF) Short Interest Up 4,056.1% in February

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (NASDAQ:IDEF) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 767,142 shares, a growth of 4,056.1% from the January 29th total of 18,458 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 101,366 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.6 days. Approximately 43.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. Approximately 43.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 101,366 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.6 days.

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of IDEF stock opened at $35.60 on Thursday. iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF has a twelve month low of $24.97 and a twelve month high of $36.18. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $34.04 and a 200 day moving average of $31.70.

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were issued a dividend of $0.0523 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th.

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF Company Profile

BlackRock ETF Trust – iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc It is managed by by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It is co managed by BlackRock International Limited. It invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests directly and through derivatives in stocks of companies operating across industrials, capital goods, aerospace and defense, construction and engineering, electrical engineering, industrial conglomerates, commercial and professional services sectors.