Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (NYSEARCA:DFAX) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemDimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (NYSEARCA:DFAX – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 335,881 shares, a growth of 72.2% from the November 30th total of 195,088 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 999,540 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 999,540 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF by 645.5% in the second quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 2,917,896 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,699,000 after buying an additional 2,526,482 shares in the last quarter. Greenspring Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $63,281,000. Factory Mutual Insurance Co. lifted its position in Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF by 68.0% in the 3rd quarter. Factory Mutual Insurance Co. now owns 4,806,630 shares of the company’s stock valued at $150,832,000 after acquiring an additional 1,946,150 shares in the last quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors bought a new position in Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $57,722,000. Finally, HFM Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $44,005,000.
Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF Stock Up 0.2%
Shares of NYSEARCA:DFAX traded up $0.08 on Friday, hitting $32.89. 357,781 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 729,361. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $31.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.90. The company has a market cap of $10.01 billion, a PE ratio of 14.59 and a beta of 0.74. Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF has a 52 week low of $23.16 and a 52 week high of $32.92.
About Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
The Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund actively invests in non-US companies around the globe, with a focus on small- cap stocks. DFAX was launched on Mar 6, 2008 and is managed by Dimensional.