iShares Global Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:EXI) Short Interest Update

iShares Global Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:EXI) saw a large drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,307 shares, a drop of 83.7% from the July 15th total of 20,248 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 36,982 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

iShares Global Industrials ETF Trading Up 0.6%

NYSEARCA EXI traded up $1.14 on Wednesday, hitting $206.56. 3,195 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 55,046. iShares Global Industrials ETF has a 1-year low of $165.70 and a 1-year high of $207.79. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $197.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $193.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a PE ratio of 22.01 and a beta of 0.98.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. HighTower Advisors LLC grew its holdings in iShares Global Industrials ETF by 2,289.1% during the fourth quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 115,587 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,267,000 after acquiring an additional 110,749 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in iShares Global Industrials ETF by 14.8% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 2,497,916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $437,985,000 after acquiring an additional 322,897 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in iShares Global Industrials ETF by 18,400.8% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 22,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,990,000 after purchasing an additional 22,633 shares in the last quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Global Industrials ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $517,000. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Global Industrials ETF by 707.8% during the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 25,704 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,507,000 after purchasing an additional 22,522 shares during the period.

About iShares Global Industrials ETF

iShares Global Industrials ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares S&P Global Industrials Sector Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P Global 1200 Industrials Sector Index (the Index). The Index is a subset of the Standard & Poor’s Global 1200 Index. The Index includes manufacturers and distributors of capital goods, providers of commercial services and supplies, and transportation service providers.