iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) Sets New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $35.52 and last traded at $35.50, with a volume of 2426 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $34.87.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

The firm’s 50 day moving average is $34.68 and its 200 day moving average is $33.46. The company has a market capitalization of $672.79 million, a PE ratio of -6,553.77 and a beta of 0.81.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.2901 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF’s dividend payout ratio is presently -17,952.99%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. National Bank of Canada FI bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $51,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter worth about $162,000. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF by 157.7% in the fourth quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 23,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $707,000 after buying an additional 14,220 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,022,000.

About iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

The iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF seeks to track the performance of small capitalization companies across developed markets globally by replicating the MSCI World Small Cap Index.