iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) Reaches New 1-Year High – What’s Next?

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $78.50 and last traded at $78.6910, with a volume of 99773 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $78.21.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 1.1%

The company’s 50-day moving average is $76.71 and its 200 day moving average is $75.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.94 billion, a PE ratio of 14.79 and a beta of 0.89.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were issued a dividend of $1.4974 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a dividend yield of 392.0%.

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

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% in the third quarter. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC now owns 5,226 shares of the company’s stock valued at $401,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the period. Bestgate Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 3.1% during the third quarter. Bestgate Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,492 shares of the company’s stock worth $345,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the period. CENTRAL TRUST Co boosted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 15.9% in the second quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 985 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. KFA Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 3.0% in the second quarter. KFA Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 4,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $339,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 9,157 shares of the company’s stock worth $666,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the period.

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.