SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) Short Interest Update

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 79,242 shares, an increase 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. Currently, 0.6% of the company’s stock are sold short.

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

Shares of NYSEARCA:WIP traded up $0.05 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $40.17. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 41,724 shares, compared to its average volume of 127,456. SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $38.13 and a fifty-two week high of $41.69. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $40.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $40.07.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. eCIO Inc. purchased a new position in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Adalta Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF in the first quarter worth $238,000. Bristlecone Value Partners LLC acquired a new stake in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $448,000. Mount Lucas Management LP raised its holdings in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 5.4% in the third quarter. Mount Lucas Management LP now owns 20,556 shares of the company’s stock valued at $806,000 after acquiring an additional 1,055 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 13.5% during the 3rd 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.

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.