Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHC) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Should You Buy?

Shares of Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHC) saw an uptick in trading volume on Thursday . 683,523 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 23% from the previous session’s volume of 553,839 shares.The stock last traded at $46.31 and had previously closed at $47.41.

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF Price Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of $48.66 and a 200-day moving average of $46.71. The company has a market cap of $5.17 billion, a PE ratio of 16.25 and a beta of 0.96.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. World Investment Advisors grew its stake in shares of Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF by 7.7% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 97,116 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,422,000 after acquiring an additional 6,931 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 638,087 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,052,000 after purchasing an additional 25,061 shares in the last quarter. Bayban bought a new position in shares of Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $105,000. Amicus Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $2,322,000. Finally, Axxcess Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF by 13.1% during the fourth quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,613 shares of the company’s stock worth $301,000 after purchasing an additional 764 shares during the last quarter.

About Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the total return of the FTSE Developed Small Cap ex-US Liquid Index (the Index). The Fund’s index consists of small capitalization companies in developed countries outside the United States. The Index defines the small capitalization universe as approximately the bottom 10% of the eligible universe with a minimum free float capitalization of $150 million. The types of derivatives used by the Fund are options, futures, options on futures and swaps.