iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:HSCZ) Short Interest Down 20.9% in January

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:HSCZ) saw a significant decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 27,204 shares, a decline of 20.9% from the December 31st total of 34,396 shares. Approximately 0.6% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 15,854 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.7 days. Based on an average trading volume of 15,854 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.7 days. Approximately 0.6% of the company’s shares are short sold.

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA HSCZ traded down $0.23 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $40.40. 12,312 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 16,106. The company has a market capitalization of $179.78 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.36 and a beta of 0.65. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $39.50 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $38.12. iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF has a 12 month low of $28.57 and a 12 month high of $40.95.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. CoreCap Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV grew its position in iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 21,433.3% in the second quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 1,292 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,286 shares during the last quarter. Capital Square LLC bought a new position in shares of iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $214,000. First PREMIER Bank increased its position in iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF by 53.2% in the 3rd quarter. First PREMIER Bank now owns 10,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $379,000 after acquiring an additional 3,498 shares during the period. Finally, Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $384,000.

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

The iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (HSCZ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund tracks an index of small-cap stocks from developed markets outside the US and Canada, hedged against movements in the underlying currencies for US investors. HSCZ was launched on Jul 1, 2015 and is managed by BlackRock.