iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF (BATS:HIMU) Stock Short Interest Climbs 110.3%

iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF (BATS:HIMU) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 296,039 shares, an increase of 110.3% from the September 15th total of 140,798 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,134,744 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF by 5.0% during the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 121,906 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,849,000 after buying an additional 5,757 shares in the last quarter. Central Bank & Trust Co. bought a new stake in iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $775,000. Arkadios Wealth Advisors lifted its position in iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF by 14.5% in the 1st quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 13,243 shares of the company’s stock worth $635,000 after buying an additional 1,673 shares during the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF by 88.7% in the first quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,116 shares of the company’s stock worth $437,000 after buying an additional 4,286 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF in the first quarter worth approximately $255,000.

iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of BATS:HIMU opened at $45.61 on Thursday. iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF has a 52-week low of $44.85 and a 52-week high of $49.94. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $47.06 and a 200 day moving average of $48.21.

iShares High Yield Muni Active ETF Company Profile

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.