iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (NASDAQ:ESGE) Short Interest Down 51.2% in January

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (NASDAQ:ESGE) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,042,127 shares, a decrease of 51.2% from the January 15th total of 2,135,108 shares. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 1,445,814 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days. Based on an average daily volume of 1,445,814 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF in the third quarter worth $45,000. GGM Financials LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $58,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. bought a new position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $63,000. EQ Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $70,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF in the second quarter worth $68,000.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ ESGE traded up $0.25 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $49.29. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,101,464 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,116,495. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.52 and a beta of 0.66. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $45.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.82. iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF has a one year low of $30.57 and a one year high of $49.88.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were paid a $0.7318 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a yield of 342.0%.

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF Company Profile

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EM Extended ESG Focus index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap companies from emerging market economies. Stocks are selected and weighted for positive environmental, social, and governance characteristics while maintaining similar investment risk\u002Freturn of the market. ESGE was launched on Jun 28, 2016 and is managed by BlackRock.