iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) Sees Large Volume Increase – What’s Next?

Posted by Stanley Muller on Jul 6th, 2026

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML – Get Free Report) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Monday . Approximately 174,381 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 156% from the previous session’s volume of 68,206 shares.The stock last traded at $35.25 and had previously closed at $34.94.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Stock Up 0.9%

The firm has a market capitalization of $669.56 million, a PE ratio of -6,522.30 and a beta of 0.77. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $34.37 and a 200 day moving average price of $32.89.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.2901 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -17,952.99%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WSML. State Street Corp purchased a new position in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $1,022,000. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF by 157.7% during the 4th quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 23,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $707,000 after purchasing an additional 14,220 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. National Bank of Canada FI purchased a new position in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $51,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $162,000.

About iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

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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.