ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE (NYSEARCA:EFO) Short Interest Update

ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE (NYSEARCA:EFO) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 3,949 shares, a growth of 561.5% from the July 30th total of 597 shares. Currently, 1.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 3,823 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days.

Institutional Trading of ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EFO. PMV Capital Advisers LLC grew its holdings in ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE by 215.9% in the 1st quarter. PMV Capital Advisers LLC now owns 25,372 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,614,000 after buying an additional 17,341 shares in the last quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE during the first quarter worth $75,000. Susquehanna International Group LLP acquired a new stake in shares of ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE during the third quarter worth $515,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE during the second quarter worth $55,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE in the second quarter valued at about $256,000.

ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE Stock Up 1.3%

ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE stock opened at $79.19 on Wednesday. ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE has a 12 month low of $56.23 and a 12 month high of $80.05. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $74.66 and its 200-day moving average is $71.50.

ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE Company Profile

ProShares Ultra MSCI EAFE (the Fund) seeks daily investment results that correspond to twice (200%) the daily performance of the MSCI EAFE Index. The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) adjusts the market capitalization of index constituents for free float and targets for index inclusion 85% of free float-adjusted market capitalization in each industry group in developed market countries, excluding the United States and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index consists of 21 developed market country indexes, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.