iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF (NYSEARCA:EWN) Short Interest Update

iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF (NYSEARCA:EWN) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 61,164 shares, a growth of 98.9% from the December 31st total of 30,758 shares. Approximately 1.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 124,522 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. Based on an average trading volume of 124,522 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. Approximately 1.2% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF by 54.7% in the 3rd quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,205 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 426 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $143,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $149,000. Signaturefd LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $175,000. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $185,000.

iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:EWN traded down $1.21 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $62.27. The company had a trading volume of 81,561 shares, compared to its average volume of 133,743. The company has a market capitalization of $314.46 million, a PE ratio of 19.71 and a beta of 1.16. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $59.19 and a 200 day moving average price of $56.91. iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF has a one year low of $41.40 and a one year high of $64.01.

iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF Company Profile

iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Netherlands Investable Market Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Netherlands Investable Market Index (the Index). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. Components primarily include consumer staples, financial and industrials companies. The Fund invests in a particular segment of the securities markets and seeks to track the performance of a securities index that generally is not representative of the market as a whole.