iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (NASDAQ:IDEF) Short Interest Up 2,150.3% in January

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (NASDAQ:IDEF) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 23,628 shares, a growth of 2,150.3% from the December 31st total of 1,050 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 46,223 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Currently, 1.5% of the company’s shares are sold short. Currently, 1.5% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 46,223 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:IDEF opened at $35.82 on Wednesday. iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF has a 1 year low of $24.97 and a 1 year high of $36.03. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $31.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $30.83.

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were given a $0.0523 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th.

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF Company Profile

BlackRock ETF Trust – iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc It is managed by by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It is co managed by BlackRock International Limited. It invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests directly and through derivatives in stocks of companies operating across industrials, capital goods, aerospace and defense, construction and engineering, electrical engineering, industrial conglomerates, commercial and professional services sectors.