SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Still a Buy?

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) saw an uptick in trading volume on Tuesday . Approximately 324,142 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 165% from the previous session’s volume of 122,277 shares.The stock last traded at $39.05 and had previously closed at $39.23.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF Price Performance

The company’s 50-day moving average price is $39.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $40.08.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in WIP. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. boosted its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 13.5% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 82,684 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,243,000 after buying an additional 9,861 shares during the period. Adalta Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $238,000. Bristlecone Value Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $448,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Financial LLC lifted its position in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 0.3% during 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 during the period.

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.