FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (NYSEARCA:GUNR) Short Interest Update

FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (NYSEARCA:GUNR) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 149,519 shares, an increase of 95.4% from the May 31st total of 76,517 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 373,054 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GUNR. Essential Partners LLC acquired a new stake in FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund during the first quarter worth about $61,000. Vestor Capital LLC increased its position in FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund by 7.6% during the 1st quarter. Vestor Capital LLC now owns 2,811 shares of the company’s stock worth $155,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Preferred LLC purchased a new position in FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund in the first quarter valued at approximately $184,000. Fifth Third Securities Inc. purchased a new position in FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $204,000. Finally, Carter Financial Group INC. lifted its position in FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund by 4.2% during the first quarter. Carter Financial Group INC. now owns 5,066 shares of the company’s stock valued at $279,000 after buying an additional 203 shares in the last quarter.

FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of GUNR traded down $0.16 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $49.12. The company had a trading volume of 586,626 shares, compared to its average volume of 580,537. FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund has a fifty-two week low of $39.97 and a fifty-two week high of $56.35. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $53.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of $52.14. The stock has a market cap of $6.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.05 and a beta of 0.53.

About FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund

The FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund (GUNR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund tracks an index of global companies that operate, manage or produce natural resources in energy, agriculture, metals, timber or water. GUNR was launched on Sep 16, 2011 and is managed by FlexShares.