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) saw 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. Approximately 0.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 86,786 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

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

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WIP. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 137,415 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,413,000 after purchasing an additional 450 shares during the last quarter. Mount Lucas Management LP raised its position in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Mount Lucas Management LP now owns 20,556 shares of the company’s stock worth $806,000 after purchasing an additional 1,055 shares during the period. eCIO Inc. bought a new stake in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $58,000. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. now owns 249,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,810,000 after purchasing an additional 2,623 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Adalta Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $238,000.

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

Shares of NYSEARCA WIP traded up $0.05 during midday 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 1-year low of $38.13 and a 1-year high of $41.69. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $40.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $40.07.

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.