SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) Short Interest Update

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) was the target of a large growth in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 46,202 shares, a growth of 240.6% from the May 31st total of 13,564 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 37,044 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of QEFA. Cerity Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 8,487 shares of the company’s stock valued at $770,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 2.1% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 9,860 shares of the company’s stock worth $920,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares during the period. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. increased its stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 42,631 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,865,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 22.8% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,217 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its holdings in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 219.3% during the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 364 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the last quarter.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA QEFA opened at $95.17 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 0.68. SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF has a 52 week low of $82.58 and a 52 week high of $100.17. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $96.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $94.90.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Company Profile

The SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (QEFA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE Factor Mix A-Series (USD) index. The fund tracks an index of securities from developed markets in Europe, Australia and the Far East. The index equal-weights 3 subindexes: value, minimum volatility and quality. QEFA was launched on Jun 4, 2014 and is managed by State Street.