Amid the hustle and bustle of Tuesday afternoon trading, the iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) is capturing the spotlight with an extraordinary uptick in volume. Over 3.1 million shares have changed hands today, a stark contrast to the typical three-month average of a mere 558,000. With IJH shares up by a modest 0.4% during the day, investors are on high alert.
Top Performers and Laggards
Leading the pack in terms of volume within the ETF are Medical Properties Trust, enjoying an impressive 8.1% surge with over 15.1 million shares traded. Not far behind is Macys, posting a 4.6% gain on a volume of over 11.8 million shares. On the flip side, Perrigo is struggling, trailing other components of IJH with a significant 14.3% decline.
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