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MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders ETF Experiences a 1.1% Uptick in Trading

Published January 25, 2024

The MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF, trading under the ticker NYSEARCA:EMSG, observed a 1.1% rise during Wednesday's mid-day trading session. The price reached a high of $23.13 with the closing trade marked at $23.11. Volume for the day experienced a 26% increase with 3,447 shares traded, surpassing the average volume of 2,734 shares. The ETF's previous closing was at $22.85.

Performance and Market Presence

EMSG boasts a market capitalization of $24.27 million, with a P/E ratio standing at 12.53 and a beta of 0.76. Investors are tracking its movement over time, noting the fifty-day moving average at $23.43 and the 200-day moving average at $23.50.

Hedge Funds' Engagement with EMSG

A noteworthy institutional investor, Flow Traders U.S. LLC, initiated a new stake in EMSG during the second quarter. This information, revealed in their latest SEC filing, indicates the purchase of 27,158 shares at an approximate value of $656,000, granting Flow Traders U.S. LLC ownership of about 2.59% of the ETF.

About MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

EMSG is an exchange-traded fund that functions based on the MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders index. The ETF includes a range of large- and mid-sized stocks from emerging markets. After filtering out specific industries, the index focuses on companies with higher ESG ratings according to MSCI, applying market capitalization weighting to these selected stocks.

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