Schwab International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHF) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Schwab International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHF) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 19,289,562 shares, a growth of 246.8% from the September 15th total of 5,562,863 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 9,293,078 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.1 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Schwab International Equity ETF Trading Up 0.7%

NYSEARCA:SCHF traded up $0.18 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $27.27. 6,577,396 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,831,750. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $28.01 and its 200-day moving average is $27.26. The firm has a market cap of $67.64 billion, a PE ratio of 16.14 and a beta of 0.83. Schwab International Equity ETF has a twelve month low of $22.96 and a twelve month high of $28.68.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Schwab International Equity ETF

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Costello Asset Management INC lifted its position in shares of Schwab International Equity ETF by 281.7% in the first quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 1,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Schwab International Equity ETF by 288.0% during the first quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,133 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 841 shares in the last quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Schwab International Equity ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Schwab International Equity ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Main Street Group LTD acquired a new position in Schwab International Equity ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $43,000.

Schwab International Equity ETF Company Profile

Schwab Strategic Trust (the Trust) is an open-end management investment company. The Trust’s portfolio of funds include Schwab U.S. REIT ETF, Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF, Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF, Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF, Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF, Schwab International Equity ETF, Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF, Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF, Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF, Schwab Short-Term U.S.