iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAV) Short Interest Update

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (BATS:EFAVGet Free Report) was the target of a large decline in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 66,808 shares, a decline of 92.0% from the July 30th total of 831,541 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 608,410 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EFAV traded down $0.41 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $93.94. 97,515 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 537,689. The company has a market cap of $6.13 billion, a PE ratio of 16.91 and a beta of 0.57. iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF has a 52-week low of $83.36 and a 52-week high of $95.13. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $91.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $91.35.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of EFAV. Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 203.2% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 379 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 254 shares during the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF by 94.6% in the second quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 502 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 244 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF in the first quarter worth about $53,000. Finally, Keenan LLC bought a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $65,000.

About iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

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The iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (EFAV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of developed-market equities, ex-US and Canada, selected and weighted to create a low volatility portfolio subject to constraints including sector exposure. EFAV was launched on Oct 18, 2011 and is managed by BlackRock.

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