iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF (NYSEARCA:AOM) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF (NYSEARCA:AOM) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 41,585 shares, an increase of 145.1% from the January 15th total of 16,964 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 200,376 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 200,376 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in AOM. Godshalk Welsh Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF by 22.3% in the fourth quarter. Godshalk Welsh Capital Management Inc. now owns 21,799 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,040,000 after buying an additional 3,972 shares in the last quarter. Mosley Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $510,000. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its stake in iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF by 306.2% in the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 18,257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $871,000 after purchasing an additional 13,762 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF by 128.7% in the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $170,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, One Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF by 11.4% during the fourth quarter. One Capital Management LLC now owns 26,986 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,288,000 after purchasing an additional 2,769 shares during the last quarter.

iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:AOM traded down $0.11 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $48.72. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 65,057 shares, compared to its average volume of 179,088. The business’s 50-day moving average is $48.20 and its two-hundred day moving average is $47.57. The company has a market capitalization of $1.70 billion, a PE ratio of 19.75 and a beta of 0.52. iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF has a 52-week low of $41.20 and a 52-week high of $49.14.

About iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF

iShares Moderate Allocation ETF, formerly iShares S&P Moderate Allocation Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P Target Risk Moderate Index (the Moderate Allocation Index). The Moderate Allocation Index seeks to measure the performance of an asset allocation strategy targeted to a moderate risk profile. The Fund is designed for investors seeking current income, some capital preservation and an opportunity for moderate to low capital appreciation.