Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF (NYSEARCA:DEUS) Short Interest Up 940.0% in February

Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF (NYSEARCA:DEUS) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 24,949 shares, a growth of 940.0% from the February 12th total of 2,399 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 15,225 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days. Approximately 0.8% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 0.8% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 15,225 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. L & S Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF by 10.7% in the second quarter. L & S Advisors Inc now owns 36,245 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,038,000 after acquiring an additional 3,515 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new position in shares of Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF during the second quarter valued at about $265,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF by 93.6% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 335,885 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,500,000 after acquiring an additional 162,410 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. raised its position in shares of Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 4,250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $247,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the last quarter.

Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of DEUS stock traded down $0.72 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $60.56. 618 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 24,417. Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF has a fifty-two week low of $47.62 and a fifty-two week high of $63.55. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $61.33 and its 200-day moving average is $59.13. The company has a market cap of $193.79 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.40 and a beta of 0.93.

Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF Company Profile

The Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF (DEUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor index. The fund selects and weights securities within the Russell 1000 by five different factors. DEUS was launched on Nov 24, 2015 and is managed by Xtrackers.