iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 53,300 shares, a growth of 140.1% from the April 30th total of 22,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 175,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC bought a new stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF during the first quarter worth about $34,000. WealthTrak Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $39,000. Transce3nd LLC purchased a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $41,000. NBC Securities Inc. purchased a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Capital A Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $43,000.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:USXF opened at $50.63 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.01 and a beta of 1.03. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF has a 52-week low of $40.01 and a 52-week high of $52.76. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $47.13 and a 200 day moving average of $49.27.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 18th were paid a dividend of $0.1026 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 18th.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Company Profile

The iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (USXF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Choice ESG Screened index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap US equities screened for positive environmental, social and governance rating while also screening for involvement in controversial activities.