SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 269,670 shares, an increase of 231.6% from the January 15th total of 81,336 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 109,927 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days. Currently, 2.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Currently, 2.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 109,927 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:WIP remained flat at $41.01 during trading on Thursday. 70,995 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 88,762. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $39.89 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $39.25. SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $35.94 and a 1 year high of $41.49.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 137,415 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,413,000 after purchasing an additional 450 shares in the last quarter. Mount Lucas Management LP raised its holdings in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Mount Lucas Management LP now owns 20,556 shares of the company’s stock valued at $806,000 after buying an additional 1,055 shares in the last quarter. eCIO Inc. bought a new stake in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $58,000. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. boosted its stake in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. now owns 249,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,810,000 after buying an additional 2,623 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Family Firm Inc. grew its position in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 4.7% during the second quarter. Family Firm Inc. now owns 146,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,841,000 after acquiring an additional 6,637 shares during the last quarter.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF Company Profile

The SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund tracks a market-value-weighted index of inflation-linked government bonds from non-US developed nations as well as emerging market countries. WIP was launched on Mar 13, 2008 and is managed by State Street.