SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QWLD) Short Interest Up 48.7% in August

Posted by Stacy Sanders on Sep 1st, 2026

SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (NYSEARCA:QWLD – Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 5,123 shares, a growth of 48.7% from the July 30th total of 3,445 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,659 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.1 days. Approximately 0.5% of the company’s shares are short sold.

SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF Price Performance

Shares of QWLD stock remained flat at $158.23 on Tuesday. 1,104 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,633. The stock has a market cap of $177.22 million, a PE ratio of 19.41 and a beta of 0.76. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $155.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $151.06. SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF has a 52 week low of $136.60 and a 52 week high of $159.78.

Institutional Trading of SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF during the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $33,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $116,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $120,000.

About SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF

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The SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (QWLD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks an index of developed-market securities that consists of 3 subindexes based on value, minimum volatility and quality. QWLD was launched on Jun 4, 2014 and is managed by State Street.