Short Interest in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) Increases By 187.5%

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:SCZ) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,220,000 shares, an increase of 187.5% from the September 30th total of 1,120,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 968,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.3 days.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 0.4 %

Shares of SCZ opened at $63.55 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.38 and a beta of 0.96. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $65.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $63.82. iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $52.21 and a twelve month high of $68.32.

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SCZ. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Financial Connections Group Inc. lifted its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 145.9% during the second quarter. Financial Connections Group Inc. now owns 455 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. MCF Advisors LLC acquired a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Evermay Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Sachetta LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000.

About iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. is a Canada-based company engaged in the operation, exploration and commercial exploitation of mining concessions in Mexico, with a primary focus on silver, but also, including gold, lead and zinc. The Company is focused on its producing property, the Rosario Mine. In addition, the Company is also exploring three other mineral properties, being the San Felipe Project, which is an advanced-stage project; the Gavilanes Project, which is an exploration project, and the El Gachi Property, which is an early-stage exploration project.