SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF $KRE Shares Bought by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEARCA:KRE) by 295.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 257,095 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 192,160 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned 0.42% of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF worth $16,750,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of KRE. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 23.3% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 13,915,604 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $901,870,000 after buying an additional 2,630,511 shares during the period. MKP Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $48,329,000. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $46,715,000. Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 3,515.3% in the third quarter. Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. now owns 651,544 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $41,243,000 after acquiring an additional 633,522 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 19.0% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 3,919,400 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $248,098,000 after acquiring an additional 626,836 shares in the last quarter.

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA KRE opened at $74.77 on Friday. SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF has a 12 month low of $57.55 and a 12 month high of $75.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.50 billion, a PE ratio of 12.39 and a beta of 0.84. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $70.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $68.35.

About SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

SPDR KBW Regional Banking ETF, formerly SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF, seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the S&P Regional Banks Select Industry Index. Its approach is designed to provide portfolios with low portfolio turnover, tracking, and lower costs. As of October 27, 2011, the Company’s holding included Privatebancorp Inc, Webster Finl Corp Conn, Umpqua Hldgs Corp, Firstmerit Corp, East West Bancorp Inc, Fifth Third Bancorp, Fnb Corp Pa, Susquehanna Bancshares Inc and Keycorp New and First Rep Bk San Fran Cali.