Short Interest in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) Rises By 99.0%

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,041 shares, a growth of 99.0% from the June 30th total of 7,056 shares. Approximately 0.8% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,486 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 9.4 days.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF Trading Down 0.4%

NYSEARCA:EASG traded down $0.17 on Wednesday, reaching $37.89. 9,032 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,832. The company’s 50 day moving average is $38.15 and its 200-day moving average is $37.19. Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF has a 1-year low of $32.33 and a 1-year high of $41.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $66.31 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.39 and a beta of 0.82.

Institutional Trading of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new stake in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF in the first quarter worth $31,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF by 67.4% in the first quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 3,724 shares of the company’s stock worth $131,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new position in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,037,000.

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).