SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Posted by Renee Jackson on Oct 31st, 2026

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,551 shares, a decrease of 55.9% from the September 30th total of 10,309 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 60,906 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Price Performance

QEFA stock traded down $0.07 on Friday, hitting $100.19. 14,463 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 36,619. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 0.68. SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF has a twelve month low of $86.44 and a twelve month high of $102.40. The business’s fifty day moving average is $99.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $97.27.

Institutional Trading of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 219.3% in the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 364 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC acquired a new position in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the third quarter valued at $48,000. Signature Equity Partners LLC acquired a new position in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the third quarter valued at $57,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF during the third quarter valued at about $70,000. Finally, Balance Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF during the third quarter valued at about $122,000.

About SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

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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.