iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) saw a significant decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,999,346 shares, a decline of 34.8% from the December 15th total of 3,065,925 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 810,980 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.5 days. Approximately 1.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 1.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 810,980 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.5 days.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SCZ traded up $0.37 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $80.83. 1,123,363 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 983,642. The company’s fifty day moving average is $77.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $76.06. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $56.64 and a fifty-two week high of $80.99. The stock has a market cap of $13.22 billion, a PE ratio of 14.79 and a beta of 0.89.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SCZ. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC increased its holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC now owns 5,226 shares of the company’s stock valued at $401,000 after buying an additional 132 shares during the period. Bestgate Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 3.1% in the third quarter. Bestgate Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,492 shares of the company’s stock valued at $345,000 after acquiring an additional 134 shares during the period. CENTRAL TRUST Co raised 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 worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. KFA Private Wealth Group LLC raised 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 worth $339,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 1.5% during 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.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

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.