Short Interest in iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:QLTA) Rises By 85.7%

iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:QLTA) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 89,730 shares, a growth of 85.7% from the December 31st total of 48,327 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 495,910 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 495,910 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in QLTA. AlphaCore Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Bogart Wealth LLC bought a new position in iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth $59,000. Premier Financial Group bought a new position in shares of iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $67,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF during the second quarter worth about $70,000.

iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA QLTA traded down $0.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $48.21. 261,784 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 384,554. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $48.25 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $48.23. iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $45.81 and a 52 week high of $49.02.

About iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

The iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (QLTA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of dollar-denominated fixed-rate corporate bonds rated AAA-A issued by US and non-US corporations with maturities of at least one year. QLTA was launched on Feb 14, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.