Farmers Trust Co. Grows Position in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEARCA:KRE)

Farmers Trust Co. increased its position in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEARCA:KRE) by 1,238.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 53,383 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 49,394 shares during the period. Farmers Trust Co. owned about 0.09% of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF worth $3,035,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. MGO One Seven LLC increased its stake in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 4,178 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $252,000 after buying an additional 201 shares during the period. Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC now owns 16,143 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $974,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. increased its stake in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 6,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $364,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. Cascade Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 7.3% in the fourth quarter. Cascade Financial Partners LLC now owns 5,878 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $355,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CENTRAL TRUST Co increased its stake in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 28.6% in the fourth quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 1,923 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $116,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares during the last quarter.

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF stock opened at $57.29 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.43 and a beta of 0.89. SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF has a 52 week low of $45.76 and a 52 week high of $70.25. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $54.77 and its two-hundred day moving average is $59.83.

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF 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.