Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) Short Interest Update

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,041 shares, an increase of 99.0% from the June 30th total of 7,056 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,486 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 9.4 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF Stock Performance

Shares of EASG stock traded down $0.17 on Wednesday, hitting $37.89. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 9,032 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,832. The company has a market capitalization of $66.31 million, a PE ratio of 17.39 and a beta of 0.82. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $38.15 and its 200-day moving average is $37.19. Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF has a fifty-two week low of $32.33 and a fifty-two week high of $41.59.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of EASG. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF in the 1st quarter valued at about $31,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF by 67.4% in the 1st quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 3,724 shares of the company’s stock valued at $131,000 after acquiring 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 during the third quarter valued at about $1,037,000.

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).