iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) Short Interest Update

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,070,000 shares, a drop of 21.7% from the January 31st total of 3,920,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,288,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of SCZ stock traded up $0.19 on Thursday, reaching $64.97. The company had a trading volume of 41,517 shares, compared to its average volume of 970,819. The company has a 50-day moving average of $62.24 and a 200-day moving average of $63.68. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a 12 month low of $58.79 and a 12 month high of $68.32. The stock has a market cap of $8.86 billion, a PE ratio of 14.34 and a beta of 0.96.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th were issued a $1.2268 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 17th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SCZ. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 0.4% during the third quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 45,076 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,052,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,741 shares of the company’s stock valued at $456,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 7,235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $490,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the period. Elyxium Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Elyxium Wealth LLC now owns 29,868 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,814,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the period. Finally, Acropolis Investment Management LLC increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Acropolis Investment Management LLC now owns 49,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,352,000 after purchasing an additional 188 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.