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

iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF (NASDAQ:IBAT) saw a significant increase in short interest in 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 volume of 700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.1 days.

iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:IBAT traded up $0.21 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $22.25. 1,307 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,137. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $22.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.71. iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF has a 12 month low of $21.55 and a 12 month high of $26.08.

iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF Announces Dividend

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