iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) Short Interest Down 44.0% in May

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 952,300 shares, a decrease of 44.0% from the May 15th total of 1,700,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,187,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Stock Down 0.6 %

SCZ traded down $0.40 on Friday, hitting $61.51. 708,372 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,204,604. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a 12-month low of $52.21 and a 12-month high of $64.86. The company has a 50 day moving average of $62.88 and a 200-day moving average of $61.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.25 billion, a PE ratio of 12.38 and a beta of 0.96.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a Semi-Annual dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.8991 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 11th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. GAMMA Investing LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. FSC Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 45.0% in the fourth quarter. FSC Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 538 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares during the period. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 605.7% in the 1st quarter. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. now owns 614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 527 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 89.9% in the 4th quarter. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC now owns 623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares in the last quarter.

About iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. is a Canada-based company engaged in the operation, exploration and commercial exploitation of mining concessions in Mexico, with a primary focus on silver, but also, including gold, lead and zinc. The Company is focused on its producing property, the Rosario Mine. In addition, the Company is also exploring three other mineral properties, being the San Felipe Project, which is an advanced-stage project; the Gavilanes Project, which is an exploration project, and the El Gachi Property, which is an early-stage exploration project.