iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF (NYSEARCA:AOA) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF (NYSEARCA:AOA) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 52,500 shares, an increase of 47.9% from the September 15th total of 35,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 79,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 79,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days.

iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF Trading Up 0.4%

NYSEARCA AOA opened at $89.25 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.50 and a beta of 0.78. iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF has a twelve month low of $68.45 and a twelve month high of $89.55. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $87.18 and a 200 day moving average of $82.72.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CX Institutional raised its holdings in iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF by 58,402.8% in the 2nd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 476,798 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,765,000 after purchasing an additional 475,983 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF by 17.3% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 47,011 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,921,000 after purchasing an additional 6,945 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF by 14.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 27,467 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,291,000 after purchasing an additional 3,390 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF by 11.5% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 27,339 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,410,000 after purchasing an additional 2,829 shares during the period. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC raised its holdings in iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 24,582 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,050,000 after purchasing an additional 621 shares during the period.

About iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF

iShares Aggressive Allocation ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares S&P Aggressive Allocation 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 Target Risk Aggressive Index (the Aggressive Allocation Index). The Aggressive Allocation Index seeks to measure the performance of an asset allocation strategy targeted to an aggressive risk profile.