SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (NYSEARCA:GMF) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (NYSEARCA:GMF) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,791 shares, a growth of 178.3% from the December 15th total of 1,003 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 9,106 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 9,106 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF Stock Up 0.9%

GMF traded up $1.35 during trading on Thursday, hitting $145.77. 15,483 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,410. SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF has a 1-year low of $100.11 and a 1-year high of $146.44. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $139.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $136.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $393.58 million, a P/E ratio of 16.88 and a beta of 0.49.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GMF. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF in the third quarter valued at about $254,000. Susquehanna International Group LLP lifted its position in SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF by 368.1% during the 3rd quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 39,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,552,000 after acquiring an additional 31,407 shares during the period. National Bank of Canada FI increased its stake in SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF by 524.7% in the 3rd quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 446 shares during the period. Flow Traders U.S. LLC lifted its position in SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF by 82.7% in the third quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 14,412 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,004,000 after purchasing an additional 6,524 shares during the period. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $271,000. 47.59% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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