SimpliFi Inc. Makes New $23.94 Million Investment in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF $QEFA

SimpliFi Inc. bought a new position in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 245,447 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,938,000. SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF makes up 9.8% of SimpliFi Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. SimpliFi Inc. owned about 2.35% of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its position in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 2.1% during the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 9,860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $920,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 219.3% in the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 364 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $48,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the third quarter worth about $70,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 3.9% in the first quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 31,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,960,000 after purchasing an additional 1,178 shares during the last quarter.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSEARCA:QEFA opened at $100.26 on Friday. SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF has a 12 month low of $86.44 and a 12 month high of $102.40. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $99.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $97.24. The company has a market cap of $1.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 0.68.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Company Profile

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.