Short Interest in Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHE) Expands By 64.1%

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHE) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 155,461 shares, an increase of 64.1% from the January 29th total of 94,736 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 3,013,449 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 3,013,449 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF Price Performance

SCHE traded down $0.16 on Friday, hitting $35.33. 3,275,871 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,333,515. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.58 and a beta of 0.54. Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF has a 12 month low of $24.11 and a 12 month high of $36.00. The business has a 50-day moving average of $34.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.45.

Institutional Trading of Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF by 32.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 45,387 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,209,000 after purchasing an additional 11,195 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF by 18.4% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,060 shares of the company’s stock valued at $388,000 after purchasing an additional 2,190 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $1,033,000. World Investment Advisors lifted its position in shares of Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF by 35.0% during the 2nd quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 81,296 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,450,000 after buying an additional 21,056 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF by 105.4% in the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,925 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after buying an additional 1,501 shares in the last quarter.

About Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the total return of the FTSE All-Emerging Index (the Index). The Fund’s index consists of large and mid capitalization companies in emerging market countries. The Index defines the large and mid capitalization universe as approximately the top 90% of the eligible universe. The types of derivatives used by the Fund are options, futures, options on futures and swaps. The Fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions.