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

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (NYSEARCA:SPTL) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 856,864 shares, a drop of 67.0% from the May 31st total of 2,593,832 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,402,371 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA:SPTL traded up $0.03 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $26.49. The company had a trading volume of 3,491,695 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,939,599. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $26.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $26.39. SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF has a one year low of $25.20 and a one year high of $27.70.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. State Street Corp raised its stake in SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF by 13.9% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 73,137,670 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,935,954,000 after buying an additional 8,902,135 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in shares of SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF by 52.0% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,599,817 shares of the company’s stock worth $383,975,000 after acquiring an additional 4,995,927 shares in the last quarter. Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan increased its holdings in shares of SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF by 21.9% in the 4th quarter. Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan now owns 15,397,326 shares of the company’s stock valued at $407,567,000 after acquiring an additional 2,767,751 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 60,589,322 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,632,882,000 after buying an additional 2,639,099 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. raised its position in shares of SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF by 5.2% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. now owns 52,212,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,407,120,000 after purchasing an additional 2,595,264 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.