Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:MSSM) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Up 285.4% in September

Posted by Doug Wharley on Sep 27th, 2026

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:MSSM – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,809 shares, a growth of 285.4% from the August 31st total of 4,102 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 13,167 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF stock. Fifth Third Bancorp acquired a new position in Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:MSSM – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 12,110 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $625,000. Fifth Third Bancorp owned about 0.10% of Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF Price Performance

Shares of MSSM traded up $0.15 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $57.48. The stock had a trading volume of 10,492 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,775. Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF has a 1 year low of $48.51 and a 1 year high of $62.08. The firm has a market cap of $689.76 million, a PE ratio of 18.16 and a beta of 1.00. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $59.69 and its 200 day moving average is $57.94.

About Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

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The Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF (MSSM) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in extended market equity. The fund seeks capital appreciation through an actively managed portfolio of US mid- and small-cap equity securities. The fund utilizes a multi-manager strategy in constructing the portfolio. MSSM was launched on Nov 18, 1991 and is issued by Morgan Stanley.