iShares China Large-Cap ETF Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:FXI)

iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:FXI) was the target of some unusual options trading on Thursday. Investors acquired 212,259 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 29% compared to the typical volume of 164,790 call options.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares China Large-Cap ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Comerica Bank increased its position in iShares China Large-Cap ETF by 482.8% during the 1st quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 10,263 shares of the company’s stock worth $247,000 after purchasing an additional 8,502 shares in the last quarter. Verity Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in iShares China Large-Cap ETF by 33.5% during the first quarter. Verity Asset Management Inc. now owns 20,516 shares of the company’s stock worth $494,000 after acquiring an additional 5,146 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in iShares China Large-Cap ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $494,000. Spear Holdings RSC Ltd acquired a new stake in iShares China Large-Cap ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $49,199,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC boosted its position in iShares China Large-Cap ETF by 155.5% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 45,179,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,087,480,000 after acquiring an additional 27,495,924 shares during the last quarter.

iShares China Large-Cap ETF Stock Down 2.4 %

Shares of NYSE:FXI traded down $0.63 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $25.89. 41,061,447 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 42,164,930. iShares China Large-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $20.86 and a twelve month high of $30.54.