iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSEARCA:EEM)

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) saw unusually large options trading on Friday. Stock traders acquired 423,258 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 47% compared to the average daily volume of 287,983 call options.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in the third quarter worth about $37,000. Covenant Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 3,291.7% in the 3rd quarter. Covenant Partners LLC now owns 814 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 790 shares during the last quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Atmos Advisory LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 40.0% in the fourth quarter. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. now owns 1,221 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 349 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.39% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Trading Down 1.1 %

Shares of NYSEARCA EEM traded down $0.49 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $42.72. The company had a trading volume of 29,964,441 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,432,996. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $38.26 and a one year high of $47.44. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $42.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $43.45.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Company Profile

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (the Fund), seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities in global emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index).