Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHC) Stock Short Interest Report for October

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHC) was the target of a large growth in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,770,793 shares, a growth of 82.2% from the September 30th total of 971,901 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 326,332 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.4 days. Currently, 1.6% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in shares of Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,336,000. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management raised its position in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF by 10.3% during the first quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 857,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,061,000 after acquiring an additional 79,946 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Trust Co lifted its stake in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF by 0.6% in the third quarter. Charles Schwab Trust Co now owns 622,619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,969,000 after acquiring an additional 3,414 shares during the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. grew its position in shares of Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 523,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,052,000 after acquiring an additional 32,585 shares during the period. Finally, Diversify Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF by 7.0% during the 3rd quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 371,943 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,125,000 after purchasing an additional 24,437 shares during the last quarter.

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF Price Performance

SCHC stock traded down $0.80 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $47.89. 363,922 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 409,213. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $49.95 and its 200-day moving average is $49.31. The company has a market cap of $5.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.25 and a beta of 0.92. Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF has a 12 month low of $43.45 and a 12 month high of $52.12.

About Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the total return of the FTSE Developed Small Cap ex-US Liquid Index (the Index). The Fund’s index consists of small capitalization companies in developed countries outside the United States. The Index defines the small capitalization universe as approximately the bottom 10% of the eligible universe with a minimum free float capitalization of $150 million. The types of derivatives used by the Fund are options, futures, options on futures and swaps.