iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (NYSEARCA:JPXN) Stock Short Interest Report for October

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (NYSEARCA:JPXN) saw a large decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,319 shares, a decline of 95.3% from the October 15th total of 28,179 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 41,769 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cibc World Market Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $3,462,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF by 36.0% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 18,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,658,000 after buying an additional 4,803 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $405,000. Ifrah Financial Services Inc. acquired a new position in iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF during the third quarter worth $324,000. Finally, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF during the third quarter worth $294,000.

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF Stock Performance

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF stock traded down $0.22 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $99.39. 2,605 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 31,689. iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF has a 52-week low of $83.87 and a 52-week high of $105.69. The stock has a market cap of $163.99 million, a P/E ratio of 15.97 and a beta of 0.72. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $102.63 and its 200 day moving average is $98.81.

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF Company Profile

iShares Japan Large-Cap ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares S&P/TOPIX 150 Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P/TOPIX 150 (the Index). The Index is comprised of approximately 70% of the market value of the Japanese equity market. Components primarily include consumer discretionary, financial and industrials companies. The Fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the Index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the Index.