The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) experienced significantly higher trading volume on Wednesday, with over 613,000 shares exchanged compared to the three-month average of approximately 138,000. The ETF’s shares rose by about 0.1% during the session.
Noteworthy components of the ETF included Plug Power, which traded up about 0.6% with over 58 million shares changing hands, and Recursion Pharmaceuticals, seeing an increase of 9.3% on volume exceeding 36.2 million shares. Clear Secure emerged as the top performer, soaring by 32.2%, while Mannkind lagged, trading down approximately 33%.
