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iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (NYSEARCA:IYG - Get Free Report) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Friday. Approximately 178,252 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 64% from the previous session's volume of 108,774 shares.The stock last traded at $83.68 and had previously closed at $85.64. iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF Price Performance

iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (NYSEARCA:IYG - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 90,182 shares, a growth of 52.4% from the January 29th total of 59,163 shares. Based on an average daily volume of

Launched on June 12, 2000, the iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (IYG) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Financials - Broad segment of the equity market.

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