iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (NASDAQ:EEMA) Short Interest Update

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (NASDAQ:EEMA) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 142,107 shares, a decrease of 13.7% from the December 31st total of 164,678 shares. Approximately 0.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 54,562 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days. Based on an average daily volume of 54,562 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.6 days. Approximately 0.9% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Private Trust Co. NA increased its stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF by 226.9% in the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 742 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 515 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF by 27.5% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 752 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,000 after buying an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $143,000. Finally, Transcend Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $3,113,000.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ EEMA traded up $0.29 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $101.13. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 16,880 shares, compared to its average volume of 77,943. The firm has a market cap of $1.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.31 and a beta of 0.60. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF has a twelve month low of $63.50 and a twelve month high of $103.22. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $95.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $92.02.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were paid a dividend of $1.2044 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a yield of 266.0%.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF Company Profile

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (EEMA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EM Asia Custom Capped index, a market-cap-weighted index of Asian emerging markets firms. EEMA was launched on Feb 8, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.