Short Interest in ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan (NYSEARCA:EZJ) Grows By 36.0%

ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan (NYSEARCA:EZJ) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 9,943 shares, a growth of 36.0% from the January 29th total of 7,312 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 28,144 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days. Currently, 6.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 6.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 28,144 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Institutional Trading of ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan stock. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan (NYSEARCA:EZJ) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,200 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $205,000. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC owned 2.80% of ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan at the end of the most recent quarter.

ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan Stock Down 4.7%

NYSEARCA:EZJ traded down $3.14 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $63.65. 21,474 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 13,614. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.18 million, a P/E ratio of 14.73 and a beta of 1.37. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $59.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $53.41. ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan has a 52 week low of $28.50 and a 52 week high of $70.50.

ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan Company Profile

ProShares Ultra MSCI Japan (the Fund) seeks daily investment results that correspond to twice (200%) the daily performance of the MSCI Japan Index. The MSCI Japan Index adjusts the market capitalization of index constituents for free float and targets for index inclusion 85% of free float-adjusted market capitalization in each industry group, in Japan. The Fund invests in equity securities and derivatives. Its investment advisor is ProShare Advisors LLC.