iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:EEMS) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:EEMS) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 17,695 shares, a growth of 71.3% from the June 30th total of 10,328 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 195,482 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF in the first quarter worth approximately $48,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF by 21.2% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $130,000 after buying an additional 350 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF by 90.7% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $217,000 after purchasing an additional 1,528 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF by 261.2% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,866 shares of the company’s stock worth $316,000 after purchasing an additional 3,519 shares in the last quarter.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $69.72 on Friday. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF has a 12 month low of $63.62 and a 12 month high of $79.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $348.60 million, a PE ratio of 15.93 and a beta of 0.69. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $74.63 and its 200-day moving average price is $73.44.

About iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap index, a market-cap-weighted index of emerging markets stocks with market capitalizations between $200M and $1.5B. EEMS was launched on Aug 16, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.