iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF (BATS:HIMU) Short Interest Up 479.8% in August

iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF (BATS:HIMUGet Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 592,670 shares, an increase of 479.8% from the July 30th total of 102,221 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 434,905 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days. Currently, 1.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ascentis Independent Advisors purchased a new position in shares of iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $33,000. BOKF NA purchased a new position in iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF during the third quarter worth about $37,000. Silver Grove Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $90,000. Bessemer Group Inc. bought a new position in iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $144,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new position in iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $181,000.

iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF Price Performance

Shares of HIMU stock traded up $0.02 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $48.27. The stock had a trading volume of 239,550 shares, compared to its average volume of 480,122. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $48.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $48.77. iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF has a 12 month low of $47.32 and a 12 month high of $49.94.

About iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF

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The iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF (HIMU) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high yield fixed income. The fund is actively managed, seeking to provide a high level of income exempt from federal income tax through high-yield US municipal bonds. HIMU was launched on Feb 7, 2025 and is issued by BlackRock.

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