Short Interest in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) Decreases By 91.1%

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) saw a large decline in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,125 shares, a decline of 91.1% from the June 15th total of 46,202 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 39,636 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Stock Up 0.1%

NYSEARCA QEFA traded up $0.12 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $97.03. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 10,652 shares, compared to its average volume of 39,721. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $96.51 and a 200 day moving average of $95.39. SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF has a twelve month low of $82.58 and a twelve month high of $100.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 0.68.

Institutional Trading of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in QEFA. Cerity Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 8,487 shares of the company’s stock valued at $770,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its stake in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 2.1% during the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 9,860 shares of the company’s stock worth $920,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares during the period. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 0.5% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its holdings in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 22.8% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 219.3% in the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 364 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the period.

About SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

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.