iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF (NYSEARCA:AOA) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF (NYSEARCA:AOA) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 135,964 shares, a growth of 687.7% from the January 29th total of 17,261 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 100,349 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 100,349 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days.

iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA AOA traded up $0.48 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $93.89. The company had a trading volume of 132,935 shares, compared to its average volume of 117,890. The stock has a market cap of $2.89 billion, a PE ratio of 20.50 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $91.56 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $89.17. iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF has a 1-year low of $68.45 and a 1-year high of $93.99.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Western Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF by 1,467.1% during the 4th quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 77,824 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,970,000 after buying an additional 72,858 shares during the period. Align Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $6,245,000. Strategic Blueprint LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,517,000. Worth Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,942,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF by 26.4% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 59,420 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,237,000 after acquiring an additional 12,409 shares during the period.

About iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF

iShares Aggressive Allocation ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares S&P Aggressive Allocation Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P Target Risk Aggressive Index (the Aggressive Allocation Index). The Aggressive Allocation Index seeks to measure the performance of an asset allocation strategy targeted to an aggressive risk profile. The Fund is designed for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation.