iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:IVLU) Short Interest Down 45.3% in January

iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:IVLU) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 341,635 shares, a drop of 45.3% from the December 31st total of 624,499 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,212,529 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,212,529 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short.

iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of IVLU stock traded down $0.32 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $40.50. 1,657,170 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,321,548. The company has a market cap of $3.51 billion, a PE ratio of 10.99 and a beta of 0.71. iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF has a 52-week low of $26.41 and a 52-week high of $41.02. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $38.47 and a 200 day moving average of $36.28.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Hollencrest Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Fifth Third Bancorp purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $56,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF by 174.6% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 1,046 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $58,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF in the second quarter valued at $59,000.

iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF Company Profile

The iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF (IVLU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI World ex USA Enhanced Value index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap developed ex-US equities, selected using fundamental metrics, and weighted by these metrics and market-cap. IVLU was launched on Jun 16, 2015 and is managed by BlackRock.