Short Interest in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) Rises By 84.3%

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 5,721 shares, a growth of 84.3% from the February 12th total of 3,104 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,757 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,757 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA EASG opened at $34.90 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $36.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.64. Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF has a 1 year low of $27.27 and a 1 year high of $38.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $62.82 million, a P/E ratio of 17.39 and a beta of 0.88.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF stock. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new position in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 29,935 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,037,000. Flow Traders U.S. LLC owned 1.66% of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

About Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF

The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (EASG) seeks investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the MSCI EAFE Selection Index. Effective Feb. 3, 2025, the fund changed its name from the Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF, and its underlying index was renamed from the MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index to the MSCI EAFE Selection Index; there were no changes to the index methodology or the fund’s investment policies. The index is designed to provide exposure to companies across developed markets outside the United States and Canada that demonstrate high ESG performance relative to their sector peers, based on the broader MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australia, and Far East).