SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) Sees Large Volume Increase – Time to Buy?

Shares of SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QEFA) saw unusually-high trading volume on Tuesday . Approximately 39,288 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 4% from the previous session’s volume of 40,977 shares.The stock last traded at $72.74 and had previously closed at $72.70.

SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF Stock Up 0.3 %

The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $75.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.86. The stock has a market cap of $925.70 million, a PE ratio of 15.32 and a beta of 0.76.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of QEFA. Eagle Strategies LLC increased its position in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 1,196.1% during the 2nd quarter. Eagle Strategies LLC now owns 96,264 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,195,000 after buying an additional 88,837 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC raised its stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 817,124 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,072,000 after acquiring an additional 16,501 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 67,410 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,038,000 after acquiring an additional 1,732 shares during the period. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Warren Street Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 31,895 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,567,000 after acquiring an additional 843 shares during the period. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC grew its stake in SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF by 5.4% during the 2nd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 177,924 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,298,000 after purchasing an additional 9,184 shares during the last quarter.

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.