Short Interest in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) Rises By 134.3%

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,666 shares, an increase of 134.3% from the June 30th total of 4,125 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 19,524 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:QEFA traded up $0.24 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $98.57. 10,197 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 38,131. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $96.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $95.98. SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF has a 1 year low of $82.58 and a 1 year high of $100.17. The firm has a market cap of $1.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 0.68.

Institutional Trading of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in QEFA. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its holdings in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 219.3% in the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 364 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 217.0% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 913 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after acquiring an additional 625 shares during the period. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 22.8% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,217 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF during the second quarter worth about $119,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $164,000.

About SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

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.