iShares CMBS ETF (NYSEARCA:CMBS) Short Interest Up 46.3% in January

iShares CMBS ETF (NYSEARCA:CMBS) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 68,138 shares, an increase of 46.3% from the January 15th total of 46,568 shares. Currently, 0.7% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 57,738 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 57,738 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Currently, 0.7% of the company’s stock are sold short.

iShares CMBS ETF Stock Up 0.1%

CMBS stock opened at $49.47 on Friday. iShares CMBS ETF has a fifty-two week low of $47.30 and a fifty-two week high of $50.09. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $49.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.08.

Institutional Trading of iShares CMBS ETF

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CMBS. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in iShares CMBS ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $42,000. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in iShares CMBS ETF in the third quarter worth about $49,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in iShares CMBS ETF by 596.6% in the 3rd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,689 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,000 after acquiring an additional 2,303 shares in the last quarter. MAI Capital Management increased its stake in shares of iShares CMBS ETF by 190.0% in the third quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 2,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $142,000 after purchasing an additional 1,900 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in iShares CMBS ETF by 4,772.7% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $157,000 after acquiring an additional 3,150 shares during the period.

About iShares CMBS ETF

The iShares CMBS ETF (CMBS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg U.S. CMBS (ERISA Only) index. The fund tracks an index of investment-grade commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBSs) with an expected life of at least one year. CMBS was launched on Feb 14, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.