Short Interest in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) Increases By 516.7%

Posted by Mitch Edgeman on Oct 1st, 2025

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 22,200 shares, an increase of 516.7% from the August 31st total of 3,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 99,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 99,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Stock Performance

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF stock opened at $57.31 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.41 and a beta of 1.03. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF has a 1 year low of $40.01 and a 1 year high of $57.36. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $56.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $51.87.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 16th were given a $0.1251 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 16th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the 1st quarter worth approximately $34,000. NBC Securities Inc. acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the 1st quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Clarity Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $44,000.

About iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

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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.