iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF (NASDAQ:IMCV) Short Interest Rises Significantly in December

The iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF (NASDAQ:IMCV – Get Free Report) saw a remarkable rise in short interest during December. By December 31st, the total short interest reached 81,200 shares, reflecting an increase of 222.2% compared to the 25,200 shares reported on December 15th. With an average daily trading volume of 22,300 shares, the current short-interest ratio stands at 3.6 days.

Institutional Investors Take Action

Recently, several institutional investors have modified their stakes in the iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC established a new position in the second quarter with an investment of around $56,000. In the third quarter, Park Avenue Securities LLC acquired a new stake valued at $203,000. Similarly, AE Wealth Management LLC also acquired shares worth $226,000 during the second quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. invested $263,000 during the third quarter. Additionally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings by 22.0% in the third quarter, owning 3,721 shares valued at approximately $285,000 after adding 670 shares in the last quarter.

Current Stock Performance

As of Tuesday, IMCV stock opened at $74.18. The ETF has a market capitalization of $652.78 million, a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 15.65, and a beta of 1.08. Over its recent trading periods, the 50-day moving average is $77.15, while the 200-day moving average is $75.34. The ETF has recorded a 12-month low of $65.23 and a high of $81.32.

Dividend Payment Details

Additionally, the iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF recently announced a dividend payment that was executed on December 20th. Shareholders who held shares as of December 17th received a dividend of $0.5157, with the ex-dividend date also being December 17th.

Understanding the iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF

This ETF is designed to reflect the performance of the Morningstar US Mid Cap Broad Value index. It focuses on mid-cap stocks within the United States selected based on their value metrics. Launched on June 28, 2004, the fund is managed by BlackRock.

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