Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (NASDAQ:PSCC) Short Interest Up 146.2% in February

Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (NASDAQ:PSCC) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,200 shares, a growth of 146.2% from the January 31st total of 1,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $104,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new position in shares of Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $125,000. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $211,000. Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $219,000. Finally, CreativeOne Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $285,000.

Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF Stock Up 0.8 %

PSCC traded up $0.30 on Friday, hitting $36.55. The company had a trading volume of 5,328 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,385. The company has a market cap of $50.07 million, a PE ratio of 18.50 and a beta of 0.70. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $37.44 and its 200 day simple moving average is $37.82. Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF has a 12-month low of $34.59 and a 12-month high of $41.03.

Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.1374 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 23rd.

About Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF

PowerShares S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples Portfolio (the Fund) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the index called the S&P SmallCap 600 Capped Consumer Staples Index (the Underlying Index). The Underlying Index consists of common stocks of United States consumer staples companies that are principally engaged in the businesses of providing consumer goods and services that have non-cyclical characteristics, including tobacco, textiles, food and beverage, and non-discretionary retail.