SPDR S&P Retail ETF Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSEARCA:XRT)

SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSEARCA:XRT) saw some unusual options trading on Monday. Investors bought 41,659 put options on the company. This is an increase of 209% compared to the typical volume of 13,463 put options.

SPDR S&P Retail ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA XRT traded down $1.41 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $87.54. 3,615,705 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,276,300. The company’s 50 day moving average is $88.31 and its 200 day moving average is $85.44. SPDR S&P Retail ETF has a one year low of $77.24 and a one year high of $93.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $315.14 million, a PE ratio of 14.70 and a beta of 1.16.

Institutional Trading of SPDR S&P Retail ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. bought a new position in SPDR S&P Retail ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Retail ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Retail ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $55,000. National Bank of Canada FI lifted its stake in SPDR S&P Retail ETF by 370.7% in the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 659 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 519 shares during the period. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp bought a new position in SPDR S&P Retail ETF during the 1st quarter worth about $71,000.

SPDR S&P Retail ETF Company Profile