iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) Reaches New 1-Year High – Still a Buy?

Shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $35.42 and last traded at $35.42, with a volume of 4947 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $35.26.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $659.68 million, a P/E ratio of -6,426.06 and a beta of 0.80. The company’s 50 day moving average is $34.35 and its 200 day moving average is $32.87.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.2901 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF’s dividend payout ratio is -17,952.99%.

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

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $5,997,000. State Street Corp bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $1,022,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $162,000. National Bank of Canada FI bought a new position in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000.

About iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

The iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF seeks to track the performance of small capitalization companies across developed markets globally by replicating the MSCI World Small Cap Index.