GMO International Quality ETF (NYSEARCA:QLTI) Short Interest Update

GMO International Quality ETF (NYSEARCA:QLTI) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 14,029 shares, a decline of 54.7% from the January 15th total of 30,974 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 19,624 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 19,624 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days.

GMO International Quality ETF Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of GMO International Quality ETF stock traded up $0.16 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $27.68. The company had a trading volume of 23,711 shares, compared to its average volume of 34,940. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $26.97 and a 200 day simple moving average of $26.07. The stock has a market cap of $271.26 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -40.71 and a beta of 0.98. GMO International Quality ETF has a 12-month low of $21.41 and a 12-month high of $27.93.

GMO International Quality ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a special dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 30th were issued a $0.0326 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 30th. GMO International Quality ETF’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -19.12%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GMO International Quality ETF

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new position in GMO International Quality ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $148,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in GMO International Quality ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $7,095,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of GMO International Quality ETF by 41.4% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,738 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 802 shares during the period. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of GMO International Quality ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $314,000. Finally, Perigon Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of GMO International Quality ETF by 24.4% in the fourth quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 178,446 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,747,000 after purchasing an additional 34,995 shares during the last quarter. 61.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

GMO International Quality ETF Company Profile

The GMO International Quality ETF (QLTI) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is actively managed, investing in non-US equities that the adviser deems to be high quality. The fund focuses on companies with strong cash flows, targeting investments with high return potential. QLTI was launched on Oct 28, 2024 and is issued by GMO.