iShares MSCI Italy ETF (NYSEARCA:EWI) Short Interest Update

iShares MSCI Italy ETF (NYSEARCA:EWI) was the target of a large increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 386,800 shares, an increase of 106.5% from the August 31st total of 187,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 408,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 408,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days.

Institutional Trading of iShares MSCI Italy ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. NorthRock Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Italy ETF in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Simplex Trading LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Italy ETF by 4,076.5% during the 1st quarter. Simplex Trading LLC now owns 710 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 693 shares in the last quarter. Financially Speaking Inc acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Italy ETF in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $41,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Italy ETF by 1,596.5% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 967 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 910 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Italy ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $64,000. 37.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

iShares MSCI Italy ETF Stock Performance

iShares MSCI Italy ETF stock traded down $0.34 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $52.27. 25,285 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 461,797. iShares MSCI Italy ETF has a fifty-two week low of $35.20 and a fifty-two week high of $52.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $729.18 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.30 and a beta of 1.03. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $50.91 and its 200-day moving average is $47.38.

iShares MSCI Italy ETF Company Profile

iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Italy Capped Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Italy 25/50 Index (Index). The Index consists of stocks traded primarily on the Milan Stock Exchange.