FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (NYSEARCA:QLVD) Short Interest Up 227.1% in January

FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (NYSEARCA:QLVD) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,836 shares, an increase of 227.1% from the January 15th total of 867 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 5,305 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Based on an average trading volume of 5,305 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund stock. Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new position in FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (NYSEARCA:QLVD) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 39,898 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,246,000. Flow Traders U.S. LLC owned 2.10% of FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:QLVD traded up $0.10 during trading on Friday, reaching $34.19. The company had a trading volume of 481 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,616. FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund has a fifty-two week low of $26.76 and a fifty-two week high of $34.25. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $32.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $31.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $63.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.59.

FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund Company Profile

The FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap equities from developed markets excluding the US. Holdings are selected for quality and low volatility. QLVD was launched on Jul 15, 2019 and is managed by FlexShares.