Schwab International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHF) Short Interest Update

Schwab International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHF) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 10,044,488 shares, an increase of 306.2% from the April 15th total of 2,473,060 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 8,902,435 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Approximately 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Institutional Trading of Schwab International Equity ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA acquired a new position in shares of Schwab International Equity ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. CNB Bank acquired a new position in shares of Schwab International Equity ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Costello Asset Management INC lifted its stake in shares of Schwab International Equity ETF by 281.7% in the 1st quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Schwab International Equity ETF by 288.0% in the 1st quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,133 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 841 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Optima Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Schwab International Equity ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000.

Schwab International Equity ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:SCHF traded up $0.26 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $27.31. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 6,399,719 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,131,037. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $25.70 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $25.04. Schwab International Equity ETF has a twelve month low of $20.89 and a twelve month high of $27.46. The stock has a market cap of $64.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.14 and a beta of 0.82.

About Schwab International Equity ETF

Schwab Strategic Trust (the Trust) is an open-end management investment company. The Trust’s portfolio of funds include Schwab U.S. REIT ETF, Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF, Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF, Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF, Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF, Schwab International Equity ETF, Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF, Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF, Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF, Schwab Short-Term U.S.