SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) Short Interest Update

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) was the target of a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 29,672 shares, an increase of 23.3% from the February 12th total of 24,071 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 25,339 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s stock are sold short. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 25,339 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days.

Institutional Trading of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of QEFA. CX Institutional raised its position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 43.6% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 201,108 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,679,000 after acquiring an additional 61,066 shares in the last quarter. Encompass More Asset Management bought a new stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF during the third quarter valued at about $1,220,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 22.2% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 34,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,968,000 after purchasing an additional 6,313 shares during the last quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the second quarter valued at about $1,001,000. Finally, Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new position in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the second quarter worth about $4,041,000.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSEARCA QEFA traded down $0.74 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $92.33. 32,029 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 39,109. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $95.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $91.07. SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF has a one year low of $70.97 and a one year high of $100.17. The company has a market cap of $1.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 0.76.

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.