SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (NYSEARCA:SPTL) Short Interest Update

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (NYSEARCA:SPTL) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 910,992 shares, a growth of 52.9% from the January 15th total of 595,894 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,712,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 6,712,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF Trading Up 0.5%

NYSEARCA SPTL traded up $0.13 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $27.14. 6,660,593 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,164,856. The company has a 50 day moving average of $26.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $26.76. SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF has a 12 month low of $25.17 and a 12 month high of $28.14.

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.0927 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This is an increase from SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.09. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF by 13.9% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 73,137,670 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,935,954,000 after purchasing an additional 8,902,135 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF by 4.6% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 60,589,322 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,632,882,000 after acquiring an additional 2,639,099 shares during the period. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. grew its stake in shares of SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. now owns 54,239,978 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,435,732,000 after purchasing an additional 2,027,723 shares during the last quarter. Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan grew its position in SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF by 21.9% in the fourth quarter. Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan now owns 15,397,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $407,567,000 after buying an additional 2,767,751 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LPL Financial LLC raised its position in shares of SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF by 22.3% during the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 12,110,309 shares of the company’s stock worth $320,560,000 after purchasing an additional 2,205,261 shares during the period.

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF Company Profile

SPDR Barclays Long Term Treasury ETF (the Fund), formerly SPDR Barclays Capital Long Term Treasury ETF, seeks to provide investment results that corresponds to the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital Long U.S. Treasury Index (the Index). The Index includes all publicly issued, United States treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of 10 or more years, are rated investment grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. In addition, the securities must be denominated in United States dollars and must be fixed rate and non convertible.