Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHE) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHE) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 210,049 shares, an increase of 35.1% from the February 12th total of 155,461 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 2,630,538 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average trading volume of 2,630,538 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF Stock Performance

SCHE stock opened at $32.93 on Friday. Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF has a fifty-two week low of $24.11 and a fifty-two week high of $36.00. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $34.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.60. The firm has a market cap of $11.53 billion, a PE ratio of 15.58 and a beta of 0.54.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. PFS Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Financial Consulate Inc. lifted its position in Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF by 222.7% in the fourth quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. now owns 868 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 599 shares during the last quarter. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF by 122.2% during the third quarter. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC now owns 891 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 490 shares during the period. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000.

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF Company Profile

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the total return of the FTSE All-Emerging Index (the Index). The Fund’s index consists of large and mid capitalization companies in emerging market countries. The Index defines the large and mid capitalization universe as approximately the top 90% of the eligible universe. The types of derivatives used by the Fund are options, futures, options on futures and swaps. The Fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions.