SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – What’s Next?

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) saw an uptick in trading volume on Friday . 1,114,469 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 1,655% from the previous session’s volume of 63,488 shares.The stock last traded at $76.03 and had previously closed at $76.61.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Trading Down 0.8 %

The company has a market capitalization of $965.45 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.32 and a beta of 0.76. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $74.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $76.46.

Institutional Trading of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in QEFA. Independent Advisor Alliance purchased a new position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $8,875,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 102.8% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 133,460 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,741,000 after purchasing an additional 67,648 shares during the last quarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. increased its position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 10.6% during the third quarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. now owns 524,609 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,222,000 after purchasing an additional 50,340 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 21.8% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 216,669 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,438,000 after purchasing an additional 38,745 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CX Institutional boosted its position in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 18.6% in the 4th quarter. CX Institutional now owns 203,903 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,785,000 after purchasing an additional 31,955 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.