SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) Stock Short Interest Report for October

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,551 shares, a drop of 55.9% from the September 30th total of 10,309 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 60,906 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Stock Performance

Shares of QEFA stock traded down $0.07 on Friday, hitting $100.19. 14,463 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 36,619. SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF has a one year low of $86.44 and a one year high of $102.40. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $99.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $97.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 0.68.

Institutional Trading of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in QEFA. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its stake in shares of 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 during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the third quarter worth $48,000. Signature Equity Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the third quarter worth $57,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $70,000.

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.