Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHC) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHC) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 168,281 shares, an increase of 138.4% from the December 31st total of 70,593 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 593,326 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily volume of 593,326 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF Stock Performance

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF stock traded down $1.25 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $48.81. The company had a trading volume of 497,490 shares, compared to its average volume of 547,705. The firm has a market cap of $5.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.25 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $46.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $45.24. Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF has a 1 year low of $30.84 and a 1 year high of $50.40.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Activest Wealth Management purchased a new position in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Independence Bank of Kentucky purchased a new position in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Godsey & Gibb Inc. acquired a new position in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF during the second quarter worth $40,000.

About Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the total return of the FTSE Developed Small Cap ex-US Liquid Index (the Index). The Fund’s index consists of small capitalization companies in developed countries outside the United States. The Index defines the small capitalization universe as approximately the bottom 10% of the eligible universe with a minimum free float capitalization of $150 million. The types of derivatives used by the Fund are options, futures, options on futures and swaps.