SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEARCA:KRE) Shares Bought by Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC

Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEARCA:KRE) by 1.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 16,143 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 255 shares during the period. Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF were worth $974,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 1,861.5% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,701,950 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $223,413,000 after buying an additional 3,513,217 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. purchased a new position in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,861,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 1,910.8% in the 3rd quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 449,844 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $25,461,000 after purchasing an additional 427,473 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $21,759,000. Finally, Terril Brothers Inc. lifted its stake in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 82.5% during the fourth quarter. Terril Brothers Inc. now owns 324,660 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $19,593,000 after purchasing an additional 146,760 shares in the last quarter.

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF Trading Down 4.0 %

Shares of NYSEARCA KRE opened at $49.26 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.93 billion, a PE ratio of 12.74 and a beta of 1.09. SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF has a twelve month low of $45.46 and a twelve month high of $70.25. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $60.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $60.95.

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 24th were paid a dividend of $0.3782 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 24th.

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF Company Profile

SPDR KBW Regional Banking ETF, formerly SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF, seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the S&P Regional Banks Select Industry Index. Its approach is designed to provide portfolios with low portfolio turnover, tracking, and lower costs. As of October 27, 2011, the Company’s holding included Privatebancorp Inc, Webster Finl Corp Conn, Umpqua Hldgs Corp, Firstmerit Corp, East West Bancorp Inc, Fifth Third Bancorp, Fnb Corp Pa, Susquehanna Bancshares Inc and Keycorp New and First Rep Bk San Fran Cali.