Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:DBEU) Short Interest Up 1,131.2% in December

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:DBEU) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 23,245 shares, a growth of 1,131.2% from the December 15th total of 1,888 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 30,185 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 30,185 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:DBEU traded up $0.14 during trading on Monday, reaching $49.71. 60,666 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 65,909. The stock has a market cap of $686.00 million, a P/E ratio of 16.40 and a beta of 0.71. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $47.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $46.38. Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF has a 52-week low of $38.58 and a 52-week high of $49.90.

Institutional Trading of Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF by 149.2% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 109,825 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,842,000 after buying an additional 65,754 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC grew its holdings in shares of Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF by 289.7% in the second quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 98,510 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,342,000 after purchasing an additional 73,230 shares in the last quarter. Cooksen Wealth LLC increased its position in Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF by 3.1% in the third quarter. Cooksen Wealth LLC now owns 49,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,269,000 after purchasing an additional 1,491 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF by 11.2% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 13,537 shares of the company’s stock valued at $619,000 after purchasing an additional 1,365 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ORG Partners LLC lifted its position in Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF by 120.6% during the second quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 1,562 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 854 shares during the last quarter.

About Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

The Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (DBEU) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted and currency-hedged index of companies in developed Europe. DBEU was launched on Oct 1, 2013 and is managed by Xtrackers.