iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:HSCZ) Short Interest Update

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:HSCZ) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 34,396 shares, an increase of 6,131.2% from the December 15th total of 552 shares. Approximately 0.8% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 16,788 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days. Based on an average trading volume of 16,788 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 0.8% of the company’s stock are short sold.

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Stock Down 0.5%

NYSEARCA:HSCZ opened at $40.32 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $178.62 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.36 and a beta of 0.65. iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $28.57 and a 52 week high of $40.52. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $38.84 and a 200 day moving average of $37.67.

Institutional Trading of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Flow Traders U.S. LLC grew its stake in iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 116.8% during the 3rd quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 54,023 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,032,000 after buying an additional 29,101 shares during the last quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth about $384,000. First PREMIER Bank acquired a new stake in iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter worth about $234,000. Capital Square LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter worth about $214,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 25.0% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 18,726 shares of the company’s stock valued at $705,000 after acquiring an additional 3,750 shares in the last quarter.

About iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

The iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (HSCZ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund tracks an index of small-cap stocks from developed markets outside the US and Canada, hedged against movements in the underlying currencies for US investors. HSCZ was launched on Jul 1, 2015 and is managed by BlackRock.