iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:QLTA) Short Interest Up 85.7% in January

iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:QLTA) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 89,730 shares, an increase of 85.7% from the December 31st total of 48,327 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 495,910 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 495,910 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Institutional Trading of iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of QLTA. AlphaCore Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Bogart Wealth LLC bought a new stake in iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $59,000. Premier Financial Group bought a new stake in iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF in the third quarter worth $67,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF during the second quarter valued at about $70,000.

iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of QLTA stock traded down $0.04 on Friday, hitting $48.21. The stock had a trading volume of 261,784 shares, compared to its average volume of 384,554. The business has a 50 day moving average of $48.25 and a 200 day moving average of $48.24. iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $45.81 and a 12-month high of $49.02.

iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF Company Profile

The iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (QLTA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of dollar-denominated fixed-rate corporate bonds rated AAA-A issued by US and non-US corporations with maturities of at least one year. QLTA was launched on Feb 14, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.