SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) Short Interest Up 231.6% in January

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 269,670 shares, an increase of 231.6% from the January 15th total of 81,336 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 109,927 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.5 days. Currently, 2.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Currently, 2.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 109,927 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.5 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Family Firm Inc. raised its stake in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 4.7% during the second quarter. Family Firm Inc. now owns 146,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,841,000 after purchasing an additional 6,637 shares in the last quarter. Mount Lucas Management LP boosted its holdings in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 82.4% in the second quarter. Mount Lucas Management LP now owns 19,501 shares of the company’s stock valued at $778,000 after acquiring an additional 8,808 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC raised its holdings in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 16.8% during the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 112,015 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,467,000 after purchasing an additional 16,150 shares in the last quarter. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. boosted its stake in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. now owns 246,427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,662,000 after purchasing an additional 4,383 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 purchasing an additional 9,861 shares in the last quarter.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF Trading Up 0.5%

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF stock traded up $0.21 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $41.22. 64,533 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 87,954. SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $35.94 and a fifty-two week high of $41.49. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $39.93 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $39.27.

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.