iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML) Sets New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:WSML)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $35.42 and last traded at $35.42, with a volume of 4947 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $35.26.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $668.99 million, a PE ratio of -6,516.75 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $34.30 and a 200-day simple moving average of $32.82.

iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.2901 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF’s dividend payout ratio is presently -17,952.99%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp bought a new stake in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth $1,022,000. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF by 157.7% in the fourth quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 23,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $707,000 after purchasing an additional 14,220 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. National Bank of Canada FI purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF during the second quarter valued at $162,000.

About iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF

The iShares MSCI World Small-Cap ETF seeks to track the performance of small capitalization companies across developed markets globally by replicating the MSCI World Small Cap Index.