iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) Short Interest Up 234.4% in September

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:USXF) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 93,300 shares, an increase of 234.4% from the August 31st total of 27,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 61,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. ORG Partners LLC acquired a new stake in iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. bought a new position in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF during the second quarter valued at $50,000. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 68.4% in the 2nd quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 1,874 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after purchasing an additional 761 shares in the last quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF by 22.1% in the 2nd quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 2,822 shares of the company’s stock worth $131,000 after purchasing an additional 511 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hoxton Planning & Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF during the 1st quarter worth about $213,000.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Stock Performance

Shares of USXF stock traded down $0.18 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $49.17. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 16,948 shares, compared to its average volume of 71,513. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $47.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $45.81. The company has a market cap of $1.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.78 and a beta of 1.03. iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF has a 1-year low of $33.13 and a 1-year high of $49.53.

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.1336 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 25th.

About iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

The iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (USXF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI USA Choice ESG Screened index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap US equities screened for positive environmental, social and governance rating while also screening for involvement in controversial activities.