Short Interest in iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:ACWV) Expands By 4,745.1%

iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:ACWV) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 102,087 shares, an increase of 4,745.1% from the June 30th total of 2,107 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 78,175 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days. Approximately 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold.

iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF Trading Up 1.0%

ACWV stock traded up $1.25 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $122.19. The stock had a trading volume of 63,818 shares, compared to its average volume of 126,756. The firm has a market cap of $3.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.66 and a beta of 0.57. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $121.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $121.12. iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF has a 1-year low of $116.13 and a 1-year high of $125.28.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. John A. Wolfe & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $6,600,000. Koenig Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $223,000. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $328,000. Modus Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $57,000. Finally, VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $46,000.

iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF Company Profile

The iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF (ACWV) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap global stocks selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio. ACWV was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.