SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEARCA:KRE) Shares Acquired by Capital Analysts LLC

Capital Analysts LLC lifted its position in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEARCA:KRE) by 31.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 7,228 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,741 shares during the quarter. Capital Analysts LLC’s holdings in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF were worth $379,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 219.5% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,310 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 9,179 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $481,000 after purchasing an additional 456 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its stake in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 3,228.6% during the 4th quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 272,144 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $14,269,000 after purchasing an additional 263,968 shares in the last quarter. VELA Investment Management LLC grew its stake in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 20.5% during the 3rd quarter. VELA Investment Management LLC now owns 17,603 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $735,000 after purchasing an additional 2,994 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SOL Capital Management CO grew its stake in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 15.1% during the 4th quarter. SOL Capital Management CO now owns 19,440 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,019,000 after purchasing an additional 2,550 shares in the last quarter.

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF Trading Up 0.2 %

Shares of KRE opened at $45.83 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $2.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.27 and a beta of 1.56. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $48.24 and a 200-day moving average of $47.17. SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF has a 52 week low of $34.52 and a 52 week high of $54.47.

About SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

SPDR KBW Regional Banking ETF, formerly SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF, seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the S&P Regional Banks Select Industry Index. Its approach is designed to provide portfolios with low portfolio turnover, tracking, and lower costs. As of October 27, 2011, the Company’s holding included Privatebancorp Inc, Webster Finl Corp Conn, Umpqua Hldgs Corp, Firstmerit Corp, East West Bancorp Inc, Fifth Third Bancorp, Fnb Corp Pa, Susquehanna Bancshares Inc and Keycorp New and First Rep Bk San Fran Cali.