Short Interest in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) Increases By 59.4%

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 79,242 shares, a growth of 59.4% from the May 14th total of 49,699 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 86,786 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.6% of the company’s shares are sold short.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA:WIP traded up $0.03 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $40.28. The stock had a trading volume of 14,340 shares, compared to its average volume of 126,659. The company’s 50 day moving average is $40.32 and its 200-day moving average is $40.08. SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $38.13 and a 12-month high of $41.69.

Institutional Trading of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 22.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 136,965 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,370,000 after acquiring an additional 24,950 shares in the last quarter. Bristlecone Value Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $448,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 13.5% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 82,684 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,243,000 after acquiring an additional 9,861 shares in the last quarter. Adalta Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF during the first quarter valued at $238,000. Finally, LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. boosted its position in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. now owns 249,050 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,810,000 after purchasing an additional 2,623 shares during the last quarter.

About SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF

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.