Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) Short Interest Down 27.1% in January

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,335 shares, a drop of 27.1% from the January 15th total of 5,943 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 3,162 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days. Based on an average trading volume of 3,162 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Institutional Trading of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF stock. Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 29,935 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,037,000. Flow Traders U.S. LLC owned 1.66% of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF at the end of the most recent quarter.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF Price Performance

Shares of EASG stock remained flat at $37.97 during mid-day trading on Friday. 1,885 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,010. The stock has a market cap of $68.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.39 and a beta of 0.88. Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF has a 12-month low of $27.27 and a 12-month high of $38.43. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $36.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $35.18.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF Company Profile

The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (EASG) seeks investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the MSCI EAFE Selection Index. Effective Feb. 3, 2025, the fund changed its name from the Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF, and its underlying index was renamed from the MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index to the MSCI EAFE Selection Index; there were no changes to the index methodology or the fund’s investment policies. The index is designed to provide exposure to companies across developed markets outside the United States and Canada that demonstrate high ESG performance relative to their sector peers, based on the broader MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australia, and Far East).