Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:HDEF) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:HDEF) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 38,935 shares, a decline of 71.0% from the June 30th total of 134,215 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 126,413 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Institutional Trading of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF during the fourth quarter worth $165,000. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its stake in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF by 16.7% in the second quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 48,997 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,414,000 after purchasing an additional 7,000 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF by 32.9% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 160,674 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,637,000 after purchasing an additional 39,735 shares during the period. ETF Portfolio Partners Inc. grew its position in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. ETF Portfolio Partners Inc. now owns 295,184 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,148,000 after buying an additional 7,506 shares during the period. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its holdings in shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF by 2,672.2% during the fourth quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 338,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,498,000 after acquiring an additional 326,543 shares in the last quarter.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF Stock Up 1.3%

HDEF traded up $0.42 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $33.84. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 54,160 shares, compared to its average volume of 186,809. Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF has a 12 month low of $28.32 and a 12 month high of $34.26. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $32.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $32.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.71 and a beta of 0.55.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF Company Profile

The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield index. The fund tracks a cap-weighted index of developed country stocks, ex-North America, selected by quality and dividend factors. HDEF was launched on Aug 12, 2015 and is managed by Xtrackers.