iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (BATS:AQLT) Short Interest Up 65.7% in May

iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (BATS:AQLT) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,361 shares, an increase of 65.7% from the April 30th total of 9,271 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 18,150 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $206,000. HB Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF during the first quarter valued at about $267,000. Strategic Blueprint LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $327,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF during the third quarter valued at about $335,000. Finally, Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF by 71.7% during the fourth quarter. Ameliora Wealth Management Ltd. now owns 12,997 shares of the company’s stock valued at $366,000 after purchasing an additional 5,427 shares in the last quarter.

iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF Stock Up 0.4%

BATS:AQLT opened at $31.71 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $29.82 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $29.03. The stock has a market cap of $241.00 million and a PE ratio of 24.97. iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF has a 52 week low of $24.41 and a 52 week high of $31.79.

iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF Company Profile

The iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (AQLT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI ACWI Quality index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap stocks from around the world selected for their high quality scores. The portfolio is market cap-weighted, with tilts based on the quality scores derived from fundamental factors. AQLT was launched on Dec 11, 2024 and is issued by BlackRock.