Short Interest in Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF (NYSEARCA:EELV) Expands By 232.9%

Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF (NYSEARCA:EELV) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 29,271 shares, an increase of 232.9% from the June 30th total of 8,792 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 56,763 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Insider Transactions at Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF

In related news, Director Ramiro G. Peru bought 1,000 shares of Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 17th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $366.05 per share, with a total value of $366,050.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,908 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,992,873.40. The trade was a 10.09% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gail Boudreaux purchased 2,725 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 17th. The shares were bought at an average price of $367.79 per share, with a total value of $1,002,227.75. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 171,976 shares in the company, valued at $63,251,053.04. The trade was a 1.61% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EELV. First Heartland Consultants Inc. increased its stake in shares of Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF by 79.4% in the second quarter. First Heartland Consultants Inc. now owns 263,347 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,321,000 after purchasing an additional 116,551 shares in the last quarter. Israel Discount Bank of New York lifted its stake in shares of Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF by 25.8% during the 2nd quarter. Israel Discount Bank of New York now owns 50,181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,395,000 after buying an additional 10,306 shares in the last quarter. Fermata Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF by 9.0% during the 2nd quarter. Fermata Advisors LLC now owns 83,630 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,325,000 after buying an additional 6,928 shares in the last quarter. Ipsen Advisor Group LLC boosted its holdings in Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Ipsen Advisor Group LLC now owns 56,231 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,579,000 after buying an additional 1,038 shares during the period. Finally, Glenmede Trust Co. NA boosted its holdings in Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF by 95.4% in the 1st quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 2,272 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 1,109 shares during the period.

Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:EELV traded up $0.10 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $28.19. The stock had a trading volume of 12,083 shares, compared to its average volume of 52,770. The stock has a market cap of $427.08 million, a P/E ratio of 12.64 and a beta of 0.43. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $28.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $28.58. Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF has a 12-month low of $25.64 and a 12-month high of $29.97.

Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF Company Profile

The Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF (EELV) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a volatility-weighted index of emerging markets firms. EELV was launched on Jan 13, 2012 and is managed by Invesco.