Short Interest in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) Rises By 70.3%

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) saw a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 24,071 shares, a growth of 70.3% from the January 29th total of 14,132 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 47,090 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 47,090 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $1,256,000. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 16.0% during the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 9,657 shares of the company’s stock valued at $876,000 after buying an additional 1,333 shares during the last quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 5.5% during the fourth quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 141,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,864,000 after acquiring an additional 7,333 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 8.7% in the 4th quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 37,817 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,434,000 after acquiring an additional 3,038 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 215,474 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,537,000 after acquiring an additional 6,352 shares during the last quarter.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Trading Up 0.2%

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF stock traded up $0.16 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $99.76. The stock had a trading volume of 39,576 shares, compared to its average volume of 39,312. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $94.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $90.50. SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF has a 12 month low of $70.97 and a 12 month high of $100.17. The company has a market capitalization of $1.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 0.76.

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.