SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) Short Interest Down 45.6% in December

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,722 shares, a decrease of 45.6% from the November 30th total of 8,682 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 24,735 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 24,735 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA QEFA traded down $0.26 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $90.94. The stock had a trading volume of 38,726 shares, compared to its average volume of 54,105. The business’s fifty day moving average is $89.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $87.18. The company has a market cap of $968.51 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 0.76. SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF has a twelve month low of $70.97 and a twelve month high of $91.31.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 812.3% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 437,793 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,566,000 after acquiring an additional 389,806 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 9.4% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,055,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $92,641,000 after purchasing an additional 90,449 shares during the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC lifted its position in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 135.6% during the 3rd quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 111,571 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,808,000 after purchasing an additional 64,220 shares during the period. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $5,640,000. Finally, Intelligence Driven Advisers LLC grew its position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 9.2% during the 2nd quarter. Intelligence Driven Advisers LLC now owns 734,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,694,000 after buying an additional 61,778 shares during the period.

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.