Short Interest in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) Rises By 1,807.7%

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:EASG) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,459 shares, an increase of 1,807.7% from the May 31st total of 391 shares. Approximately 0.4% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 3,786 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days.

Institutional Trading of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Flow Traders U.S. LLC acquired a new position in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,037,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF by 67.4% during the 1st quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 3,724 shares of the company’s stock valued at $131,000 after buying an additional 1,500 shares during the period. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $31,000.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF Trading Up 0.9%

NYSEARCA EASG traded up $0.32 during trading on Thursday, reaching $37.94. 3,601 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,926. Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF has a fifty-two week low of $32.30 and a fifty-two week high of $39.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.29 million, a PE ratio of 17.39 and a beta of 0.83. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $37.73 and its 200-day simple moving average is $36.75.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF Company Profile

The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Selection Equity ETF (EASG) seeks investment results that generally correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the MSCI EAFE Selection Index. Effective Feb. 3, 2025, the fund changed its name from the Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF, and its underlying index was renamed from the MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index to the MSCI EAFE Selection Index; there were no changes to the index methodology or the fund’s investment policies. The index is designed to provide exposure to companies across developed markets outside the United States and Canada that demonstrate high ESG performance relative to their sector peers, based on the broader MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australia, and Far East).