iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF (NASDAQ:IBAT) Short Interest Up 28.6% in December

iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF (NASDAQ:IBAT) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,600 shares, an increase of 28.6% from the December 15th total of 2,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.1 days.

iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF Trading Up 1.0 %

Shares of NASDAQ:IBAT traded up $0.21 during trading on Friday, reaching $22.25. 1,307 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,137. iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF has a 12 month low of $21.55 and a 12 month high of $26.08. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $22.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $23.71.

iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 17th were paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 17th.

About iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF

The iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF (IBAT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund tracks a price-weighted index of companies involved in energy storage solutions around the globe. The fund seeks to provide long-term growth opportunities from companies involved in the transition to a low-carbon economy.