iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (NASDAQ:EMXC – Get Rating) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,360,000 shares, a decline of 54.4% from the December 31st total of 2,980,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 905,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF Trading Down 0.8 %

EMXC stock traded down $0.39 during trading on Friday, hitting $51.47. 1,228,940 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 682,363. The company has a 50-day moving average of $49.23 and a 200-day moving average of $48.44. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF has a 1 year low of $43.73 and a 1 year high of $62.19.

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iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a Semi-Annual dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 14th were issued a $0.846 dividend. This is a boost from iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF's previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 13th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EMXC. Strategic Blueprint LLC grew its holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the company's stock worth $1,271,000 after acquiring an additional 592 shares during the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF by 22.5% during the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 24,873 shares of the company's stock worth $1,181,000 after purchasing an additional 4,570 shares during the period. Fusion Family Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $1,340,000. Montecito Bank & Trust increased its holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF by 37.2% during the 4th quarter. Montecito Bank & Trust now owns 53,065 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,519,000 after purchasing an additional 14,393 shares during the period. Finally, Asset Dedication LLC raised its position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF by 38.1% during the 4th quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 13,302 shares of the company's stock valued at $632,000 after purchasing an additional 3,671 shares during the last quarter.

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