SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QWLD) Short Interest Update

SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QWLD) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,038 shares, a growth of 1,599.4% from the April 15th total of 473 shares. Currently, 0.6% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 2,515 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.2 days.

SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSEARCA:QWLD traded up $0.58 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $151.62. The stock had a trading volume of 7,567 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,196. The firm has a market cap of $189.53 million, a PE ratio of 19.41 and a beta of 0.77. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $146.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $145.33. SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF has a twelve month low of $129.95 and a twelve month high of $151.82.

Institutional Trading of SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of QWLD. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $7,103,000. Citadel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF by 303.8% during the 3rd quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 39,719 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,578,000 after buying an additional 29,883 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF by 61.1% during the 4th quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 40,987 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,873,000 after buying an additional 15,540 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF by 656.2% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 17,575 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,244,000 after buying an additional 15,251 shares during the period. Finally, LPL Financial LLC raised its holdings in SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 330,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,380,000 after buying an additional 14,155 shares during the period.

About SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF

The SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (QWLD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks an index of developed-market securities that consists of 3 subindexes based on value, minimum volatility and quality. QWLD was launched on Jun 4, 2014 and is managed by State Street.