FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (NYSEARCA:GQRE) Short Interest Update

FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (NYSEARCA:GQRE) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,182 shares, an increase of 181.2% from the December 15th total of 776 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 15,996 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 15,996 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Institutional Trading of FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Fermata Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund by 18.0% in the third quarter. Fermata Advisors LLC now owns 20,548 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,253,000 after acquiring an additional 3,131 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund in the 3rd quarter worth about $478,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund by 5.4% in the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 117,472 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,161,000 after purchasing an additional 6,071 shares during the last quarter. PFG Advisors boosted its position in shares of FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund by 1.0% during the third quarter. PFG Advisors now owns 45,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,760,000 after buying an additional 427 shares during the period. Finally, Boltwood Capital Management grew its stake in shares of FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Boltwood Capital Management now owns 81,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,799,000 after buying an additional 2,277 shares during the last quarter.

FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund Trading Up 0.1%

GQRE opened at $60.31 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $59.73 and a 200 day moving average of $60.07. FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund has a 12 month low of $51.25 and a 12 month high of $62.02. The firm has a market cap of $349.80 million, a P/E ratio of 21.15 and a beta of 0.96.

About FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund

The FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in real estate equity. The fund tracks a global index of non-mortgage REITs and operating companies, selected and weighted by quality, momentum and value. GQRE was launched on Nov 6, 2013 and is managed by FlexShares.