iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (BATS:AQLT) Short Interest Up 982.9% in June

iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (BATS:AQLT) was the target of a large increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 153,657 shares, an increase of 982.9% from the June 15th total of 14,190 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 73,488 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.1 days. Currently, 2.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF Stock Performance

AQLT traded up $0.11 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $31.61. The company had a trading volume of 114,260 shares, compared to its average volume of 27,424. The company has a market capitalization of $240.24 million and a PE ratio of 24.97. iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF has a twelve month low of $25.13 and a twelve month high of $32.24. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $31.16 and its 200-day simple moving average is $29.70.

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Empire Life Investments Inc. acquired a new position in iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF during the 4th quarter worth $651,000. Balentine LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Balentine LLC now owns 6,657,001 shares of the company’s stock valued at $183,996,000 after buying an additional 69,524 shares during the period. Advocacy Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Advocacy Wealth Management LLC now owns 143,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,026,000 after acquiring an additional 3,021 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF during the fourth quarter worth $327,000. Finally, Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF by 71.7% during the fourth quarter. Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. now owns 12,997 shares of the company’s stock valued at $366,000 after acquiring an additional 5,427 shares during the period.

About iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF

The iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (AQLT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI ACWI Quality index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap stocks from around the world selected for their high quality scores. The portfolio is market cap-weighted, with tilts based on the quality scores derived from fundamental factors. AQLT was launched on Dec 11, 2024 and is issued by BlackRock.