iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (NASDAQ:IDEF) Short Interest Up 2,150.3% in January

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (NASDAQ:IDEF) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 23,628 shares, an increase of 2,150.3% from the December 31st total of 1,050 shares. Currently, 1.5% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 46,223 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 46,223 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Currently, 1.5% of the company’s stock are sold short.

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ IDEF traded up $0.69 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $35.82. The stock had a trading volume of 40,330 shares, compared to its average volume of 48,925. iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF has a one year low of $24.97 and a one year high of $36.03. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $31.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $30.83.

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were issued a dividend of $0.0523 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th.

About iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF

BlackRock ETF Trust – iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc It is managed by by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It is co managed by BlackRock International Limited. It invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests directly and through derivatives in stocks of companies operating across industrials, capital goods, aerospace and defense, construction and engineering, electrical engineering, industrial conglomerates, commercial and professional services sectors.