SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) Short Interest Up 136.5% in August

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 116,992 shares, a growth of 136.5% from the July 30th total of 49,473 shares. Currently, 1.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 33,824 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.5 days.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF Price Performance

Shares of WIP traded down $0.29 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $39.50. 38,739 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 104,004. SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $38.13 and a 52 week high of $41.69. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $39.27 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.92.

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

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WIP. Oarsman Capital Inc. bought a new stake in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $24,856,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC grew 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 valued at $5,413,000 after acquiring an additional 450 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 13.5% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 82,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,243,000 after acquiring an additional 9,861 shares during the last quarter. Bristlecone Value Partners LLC bought a new stake in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $448,000. Finally, Adalta Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF during the first quarter worth about $238,000.

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.