SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) Sees Large Volume Increase

Shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) saw strong trading volume on Friday . 244,929 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 173% from the previous session’s volume of 89,844 shares.The stock last traded at $69.60 and had previously closed at $68.80.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $1.04 billion, a PE ratio of 11.94 and a beta of 0.77. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $67.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $68.95.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 16.6% in the 1st quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,200,231 shares of the company’s stock worth $221,939,000 after buying an additional 455,938 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its stake in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,271,366 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,232,000 after purchasing an additional 48,496 shares during the period. Intelligence Driven Advisers LLC grew its holdings in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. Intelligence Driven Advisers LLC now owns 1,106,816 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,629,000 after buying an additional 49,507 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $70,178,000. Finally, LPL Financial LLC boosted its position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 32.7% in the second quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 926,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,793,000 after acquiring an additional 228,608 shares during the period.

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.