Short Interest in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:IEUS) Decreases By 20.9%

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:IEUS) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 48,877 shares, a drop of 20.9% from the January 29th total of 61,820 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 10,212 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.8 days. Approximately 2.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 2.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 10,212 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.8 days.

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

IEUS stock opened at $73.03 on Monday. iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $49.82 and a 1-year high of $73.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $153.36 million, a P/E ratio of 15.50 and a beta of 1.07. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $71.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $68.35.

iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were issued a dividend of $0.8125 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 242.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in IEUS. 4Thought Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $41,000. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 33.3% in the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 868 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after buying an additional 217 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF by 19.5% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,016 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after acquiring an additional 166 shares during the period. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter valued at $75,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter valued at $121,000.

About iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

The iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (IEUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Europe Small Cap index, a market-cap-weighted index of companies in developed countries of Europe. IEUS was launched on Nov 12, 2007 and is managed by BlackRock.