iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) Short Interest Up 394.9% in December

Posted by Stuart Ham on Dec 27th, 2024

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 39,100 shares, an increase of 394.9% from the November 30th total of 7,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 80,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clarity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $50,000. Simplicity Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $212,000. Trilogy Capital Inc. bought a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $214,000. Finally, Gateway Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the third quarter worth $240,000.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Stock Up 0.1 %

NASDAQ USXF opened at $51.04 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.78 and a beta of 1.03. The company’s 50 day moving average is $51.16 and its 200-day moving average is $48.77. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF has a 12-month low of $38.77 and a 12-month high of $52.69.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th were given a $0.1691 dividend. This is a positive change from iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF’s previous dividend of $0.13. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 17th.

About iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

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The iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (USXF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Choice ESG Screened index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap US equities screened for positive environmental, social and governance rating while also screening for involvement in controversial activities.