iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) Short Interest Update

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 18,778 shares, a decline of 44.3% from the May 31st total of 33,717 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,850 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.7 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WSML. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter worth $26,000. National Bank of Canada FI purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $51,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $162,000. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF by 157.7% during the 4th quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 23,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $707,000 after buying an additional 14,220 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $1,022,000.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

WSML stock opened at $34.72 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $34.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $32.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $659.68 million, a P/E ratio of -6,426.06 and a beta of 0.80. iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF has a 1 year low of $27.83 and a 1 year high of $35.45.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.2901 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF’s dividend payout ratio is presently -17,952.99%.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

The iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF seeks to track the performance of small capitalization companies across developed markets globally by replicating the MSCI World Small Cap Index.