Global Retirement Partners LLC Buys 2,747 Shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEARCA:KRE)

Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEARCA:KRE) by 22.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,806 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,747 shares during the quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC’s holdings in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF were worth $894,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH boosted its position in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH now owns 4,299 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $259,000 after acquiring an additional 193 shares during the last quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 25.7% during the 4th quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 1,246 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $75,000 after acquiring an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. boosted its position in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 6,035 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $364,000 after acquiring an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. Joseph P. Lucia & Associates LLC boosted its position in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Joseph P. Lucia & Associates LLC now owns 18,300 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,104,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000.

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF Trading Down 2.6 %

Shares of KRE opened at $61.42 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $3.28 billion, a PE ratio of 8.36 and a beta of 1.56. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $62.35 and a 200-day moving average price of $60.49. SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF has a 12-month low of $45.46 and a 12-month high of $70.25.

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF Profile

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.