SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Here’s What Happened

Shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) saw an uptick in trading volume on Thursday . 38,839 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 4% from the previous session’s volume of 40,645 shares.The stock last traded at $95.46 and had previously closed at $94.35.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $1.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 0.68. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $96.46 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $94.31.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of QEFA. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $218,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 217.0% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 913 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 625 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $119,000. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its stake in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 101,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,644,000 after purchasing an additional 570 shares during the period. Finally, Equitable Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 12.6% in the 2nd quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 130,744 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,158,000 after purchasing an additional 14,651 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. QEFA was launched on Jun 4, 2014 and is managed by State Street.