SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) Stock Short Interest Report for October

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,551 shares, a decline of 55.9% from the September 30th total of 10,309 shares. Based on an average 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 sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of QEFA. Convergence Financial LLC bought a new position in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $988,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 206,196 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,232,000 after buying an additional 8,796 shares during the period. CX Institutional purchased a new stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $23,693,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,391,000. Finally, Tenet Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $841,000.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA:QEFA traded down $0.07 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $100.19. 14,463 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 36,619. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.05 billion, a PE ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 0.68. The business’s 50 day moving average is $99.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $97.27. SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF has a one year low of $86.44 and a one year high of $102.40.

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.