Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:HDEF) Short Interest Update

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:HDEF) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 189,300 shares, agrowthof53.7% from the July 15th total of 123,200 shares. Approximately0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 176,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.1 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 176,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.1 days. Approximately0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSEARCA:HDEF opened at $30.27 on Thursday. Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF has a 12 month low of $23.82 and a 12 month high of $30.31. The stock has a market cap of $2.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.71 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a 50 day moving average of $29.06 and a 200 day moving average of $27.90.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its holdings in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF by 7.8% in the second quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 5,745 shares of the company’s stock worth $166,000 after buying an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC acquired a new position in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $200,000. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its stake in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF by 10.8% during the 4th quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 44,736 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,087,000 after purchasing an additional 4,349 shares during the period. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new position in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $2,433,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF by 23.4% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 147,959 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,594,000 after acquiring an additional 28,021 shares during the period.

About Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF

The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield index. The fund tracks a cap-weighted index of developed country stocks, ex-North America, selected by quality and dividend factors. HDEF was launched on Aug 12, 2015 and is managed by Xtrackers.