iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU – Get Rating) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 254,900 shares, a drop of 34.8% from the November 30th total of 391,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,447,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.
Institutional Trading of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ESGU. Whalerock Point Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $201,860,000. Karlinski Andrew C acquired a new position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Investors Research Corp grew its stake in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF by 132.0% in the 2nd quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 348 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 198 shares during the last quarter. Leelyn Smith LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Wagner Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000.
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Stock Down 0.3 %
Shares of ESGU stock traded down $0.28 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $84.75. 873,665 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,396,295. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF has a 12 month low of $77.28 and a 12 month high of $108.91. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $86.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $86.65.
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF Cuts Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 14th were given a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 13th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.65%.
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