Short Interest in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) Declines By 9.1%

On January 20, 2025, it was reported that the iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) experienced a notable decrease in short interest during December. As of December 31, the total short interest was 2,100,000 shares, marking a decline of 9.1% from the December 15 figure of 2,310,000 shares. Given the average daily trading volume of 729,400 shares, the current days-to-cover ratio stands at 2.9 days.

Current Trading Status of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

As of Monday, shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (NASDAQ:ESGU) opened at $131.66. The ETF has a market capitalization of $13.49 billion, a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.85, and a beta of 1.02. Over the past year, the ETF recorded a low of $104.14 and a high of $134.27. The 50-day moving average stands at $131.07, while the 200-day moving average is at $126.02.

Dividend Announcement from iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

The firm also made a dividend announcement recently. A dividend of $0.408 per share was paid on December 20, 2024, to stockholders on record as of December 17, 2024. The ex-dividend date was established as December 17, 2024.

Institutional Activity Regarding iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have actively traded in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF. Future Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in the ETF during the third quarter, valued at approximately $38,000. Similarly, Howe & Rusling Inc. and GAMMA Investing LLC purchased new stakes worth $47,000 and $59,000, respectively. Highline Wealth Partners LLC invested about $81,000, while SG Americas Securities LLC secured a new position valued at approximately $102,000 during the same period.

About iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the MSCI USA Extended ESG Focus Index. This index comprises U.S. companies chosen and weighted based on positive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. The ETF was launched on December 1, 2016, and is managed by BlackRock.

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