Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) was the target of a large decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,335 shares, a decrease of 27.1% from the January 15th total of 5,943 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,162 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 3,162 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EASG stock opened at $37.97 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $68.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.39 and a beta of 0.88. Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF has a 12-month low of $27.27 and a 12-month high of $38.43. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $36.21 and its 200-day moving average price is $35.17.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF stock. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 29,935 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,037,000. Flow Traders U.S. LLC owned about 1.66% of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF at the end of the most recent quarter.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF Company Profile

The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (EASG) seeks investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the MSCI EAFE Selection Index. Effective Feb. 3, 2025, the fund changed its name from the Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF, and its underlying index was renamed from the MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index to the MSCI EAFE Selection Index; there were no changes to the index methodology or the fund’s investment policies. The index is designed to provide exposure to companies across developed markets outside the United States and Canada that demonstrate high ESG performance relative to their sector peers, based on the broader MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australia, and Far East).