Short Interest in iShares MSCI Poland ETF (NYSEARCA:EPOL) Increases By 46.9%

iShares MSCI Poland ETF (NYSEARCA:EPOL) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 802,651 shares, a growth of 46.9% from the February 12th total of 546,235 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 615,197 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days. Currently, 5.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 5.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 615,197 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days.

iShares MSCI Poland ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA EPOL opened at $34.48 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $530.99 million, a P/E ratio of 9.04 and a beta of 1.22. iShares MSCI Poland ETF has a 1-year low of $24.18 and a 1-year high of $38.99. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $37.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.69.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares MSCI Poland ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Poland ETF by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 11,488 shares of the company’s stock valued at $404,000 after buying an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI Poland ETF by 19.5% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,943 shares of the company’s stock worth $350,000 after buying an additional 1,624 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Poland ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,445,000. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Poland ETF by 10.5% during the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 8,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $312,000 after acquiring an additional 842 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Equitable Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Poland ETF by 13.3% during the 4th quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 7,250 shares of the company’s stock worth $255,000 after acquiring an additional 850 shares in the last quarter.

About iShares MSCI Poland ETF

The iShares MSCI Poland ETF (EPOL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Poland IMI 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of the broader Polish equity market. EPOL was launched on May 25, 2010 and is managed by BlackRock.