iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Posted by Ethan Ryder on Jul 13th, 2026

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD – Get Free Report) was the target of a large decline in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 89,480 shares, a decline of 81.1% from the June 15th total of 472,214 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 376,591 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF Stock Down 1.0%

NASDAQ:ESGD traded down $1.07 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $102.32. 226,339 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 337,979. The company has a market capitalization of $11.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.73 and a beta of 0.79. iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12 month low of $86.48 and a 12 month high of $104.81. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $102.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $100.23.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $1.6286 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ESGD. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF during the third quarter valued at $28,000. Arax Advisory Partners purchased a new position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $38,000. GAMMA Investing LLC acquired a new stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $41,000. Blueline Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its holdings in iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF by 60.9% during the 1st quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 581 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 220 shares during the period.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF Company Profile

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The iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (ESGD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Extended ESG Focus index. The fund tracks an index of developed market international companies that have been selected and weighted for positive environmental, social, and governance characteristics. ESGD was launched on Jun 28, 2016 and is managed by BlackRock.