Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) Short Interest Up 1,807.7% in June

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) saw a large growth in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,459 shares, a growth of 1,807.7% from the May 31st total of 391 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,786 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.0 days. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EASG. Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF in the 1st quarter worth approximately $31,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF by 67.4% during the first quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 3,724 shares of the company’s stock worth $131,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF in the third quarter valued at $1,037,000.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF stock traded down $0.15 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $37.79. 4,282 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,937. The company has a market cap of $68.02 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.39 and a beta of 0.83. Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF has a fifty-two week low of $32.30 and a fifty-two week high of $39.81. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $37.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $36.76.

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).