Short Interest in SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:EBND) Increases By 91.6%

SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:EBND) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,373,933 shares, an increase of 91.6% from the December 15th total of 717,105 shares. Approximately 1.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 217,971 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 217,971 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.3 days. Approximately 1.3% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Thompson Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. MeadowBrook Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Howe & Rusling Inc. raised its stake in shares of SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF by 1,738.6% during the 2nd quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 1,618 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 1,530 shares during the period. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF by 279.4% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,859 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 1,369 shares in the last quarter.

SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF Trading Down 0.1%

EBND traded down $0.02 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $21.45. The stock had a trading volume of 1,626,599 shares, compared to its average volume of 490,658. SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF has a 1 year low of $19.50 and a 1 year high of $21.68. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $21.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $21.29.

About SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF

SPDR Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (Fund) seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the Index that tracks the fixed-rate local currency sovereign debt of emerging market countries. The Index is designed to measure the performance of the fixed-rate local currency sovereign debt of emerging market countries. The Index includes government bonds issued by countries outside the United States, in local currencies, that have a remaining maturity of one year or more and are rated B3/B-/B- or higher using the middle rating of Moody’s Investor Service, Inc, Standard & Poor’s, Inc and Fitch Inc SSgA Funds Management, Inc serves as the investment adviser to the Fund.