Global X MSCI Greece ETF Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSEARCA:GREK)

Global X MSCI Greece ETF (NYSEARCA:GREK) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Stock investors purchased 4,705 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 5,247% compared to the average volume of 88 put options.

Institutional Trading of Global X MSCI Greece ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Jordan Park Group LLC increased its holdings in Global X MSCI Greece ETF by 73.1% during the 3rd quarter. Jordan Park Group LLC now owns 197,396 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $12,712,000 after purchasing an additional 83,385 shares during the period. UBS Group AG grew its position in shares of Global X MSCI Greece ETF by 1,244.1% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 153,480 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $9,884,000 after buying an additional 142,061 shares during the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Global X MSCI Greece ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,721,000. Arlington Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Global X MSCI Greece ETF by 0.6% during the third quarter. Arlington Capital Management Inc. now owns 78,477 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,054,000 after acquiring an additional 454 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sepio Capital LP lifted its stake in Global X MSCI Greece ETF by 2.5% in the first quarter. Sepio Capital LP now owns 78,237 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,675,000 after acquiring an additional 1,902 shares during the period.

Global X MSCI Greece ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:GREK traded down $1.23 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $64.92. 67,762 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 76,228. The stock has a market capitalization of $294.09 million, a P/E ratio of 10.65 and a beta of 0.89. Global X MSCI Greece ETF has a 12 month low of $38.60 and a 12 month high of $67.29. The company has a fifty day moving average of $64.16 and a 200 day moving average of $61.43.

Global X MSCI Greece ETF Company Profile

The Global X MSCI Greece ETF (GREK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI All Greece Select 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of about 15 Greek firms. GREK was launched on Dec 7, 2011 and is managed by Global X.