SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA – Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 46,202 shares, an increase of 240.6% from the May 31st total of 13,564 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 37,044 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.2 days. Approximately 0.4% of the company’s stock are sold short.
SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Price Performance
Shares of NYSEARCA QEFA traded up $0.91 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $96.08. 25,864 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 41,106. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $96.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.95. The company has a market cap of $1.07 billion, a PE ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 0.68. SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF has a twelve month low of $82.58 and a twelve month high of $100.17.
Institutional Trading of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in QEFA. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 16.0% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 47,024 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,599,000 after acquiring an additional 6,491 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC boosted its stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 10.6% in the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 64,161 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,817,000 after acquiring an additional 6,168 shares in the last quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 8.2% during the fourth quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 111,139 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,077,000 after purchasing an additional 8,441 shares during the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 93.6% during the fourth quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 22,530 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,052,000 after purchasing an additional 10,891 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 11.1% during the fourth quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 61,930 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,615,000 after purchasing an additional 6,194 shares during the last quarter.
SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Company Profile
The SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (QEFA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Factor Mix A-Series (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of securities from developed markets in Europe, Australia and the Far East. The index equal-weights 3 subindexes: value, minimum volatility and quality. QEFA was launched on Jun 4, 2014 and is managed by State Street.
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