SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QWLD) Short Interest Update

SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QWLD) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 769 shares, a decrease of 43.2% from the June 15th total of 1,354 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,672 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short.

SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF Price Performance

Shares of QWLD stock traded up $0.44 on Thursday, hitting $153.75. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,348 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,386. SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF has a fifty-two week low of $132.45 and a fifty-two week high of $154.05. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $151.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $148.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $172.20 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.41 and a beta of 0.76.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. LPL Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 330,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,380,000 after buying an additional 14,155 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF by 6.0% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 86,786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,187,000 after acquiring an additional 4,931 shares during the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $7,103,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF by 61.1% in the 4th quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 40,987 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,873,000 after acquiring an additional 15,540 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF by 303.8% in the 3rd quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 39,719 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,578,000 after purchasing an additional 29,883 shares during the last quarter.

SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF Company Profile

The SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (QWLD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks an index of developed-market securities that consists of 3 subindexes based on value, minimum volatility and quality. QWLD was launched on Jun 4, 2014 and is managed by State Street.