iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (NYSEARCA:JPXN) Short Interest Update

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (NYSEARCA:JPXN) saw a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 88,968 shares, an increase of 34.2% from the February 12th total of 66,272 shares. Approximately 6.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 104,790 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Based on an average trading volume of 104,790 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Approximately 6.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JPXN. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF by 32.8% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 91,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,647,000 after buying an additional 22,488 shares during the period. Flow Traders U.S. LLC grew its position in iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF by 2.9% during the second quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 75,254 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,029,000 after buying an additional 2,130 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $162,000. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 13,277 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,064,000 after acquiring an additional 467 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF by 329.9% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 331 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 254 shares in the last quarter.

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA JPXN opened at $91.95 on Tuesday. iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF has a 1 year low of $64.67 and a 1 year high of $101.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $124.13 million, a PE ratio of 14.59 and a beta of 0.65. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $94.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $89.27.

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF Company Profile

iShares Japan Large-Cap ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares S&P/TOPIX 150 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/TOPIX 150 (the Index). The Index is comprised of approximately 70% of the market value of the Japanese equity market. Components primarily include consumer discretionary, financial and industrials companies. The Fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the Index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the Index.