iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSEARCA:URTH) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Here’s Why

Posted by Amy Steele on Feb 4th, 2026

iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSEARCA:URTH – Get Free Report) shares saw an uptick in trading volume on Monday . 493,990 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 7% from the previous session’s volume of 460,264 shares.The stock last traded at $190.52 and had previously closed at $189.63.

iShares MSCI World ETF Trading Down 0.2%

The company has a market cap of $6.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.04 and a beta of 0.97. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $187.48 and its 200-day moving average is $181.95.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares MSCI World ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AE Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF by 1,400.0% in the second quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF by 107.9% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 262 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. MAI Capital Management purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI World ETF during the third quarter valued at about $50,000. Comerica Bank lifted its stake in iShares MSCI World ETF by 51.1% during the third quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 281 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Close Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI World ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $54,000.

About iShares MSCI World ETF

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The iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI World index, a market-cap-weighted index of stocks that cover 85% of the developed world’s market capitalization. URTH was launched on Jan 10, 2012 and is managed by BlackRock.