SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) Short Interest Update

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 155,701 shares, a growth of 122.2% from the February 12th total of 70,072 shares. Currently, 1.7% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 78,940 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Based on an average trading volume of 78,940 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Currently, 1.7% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. boosted its position in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. now owns 249,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,810,000 after buying an additional 2,623 shares during the period. Family Firm Inc. raised its holdings in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Family Firm Inc. now owns 146,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,841,000 after buying an additional 6,637 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC lifted its stake in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 137,415 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,413,000 after acquiring an additional 450 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted 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 worth $3,243,000 after acquiring an additional 9,861 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mount Lucas Management LP boosted its holdings in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Mount Lucas Management LP now owns 20,556 shares of the company’s stock valued at $806,000 after acquiring an additional 1,055 shares during the period.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF Stock Down 1.4%

NYSEARCA:WIP opened at $39.20 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $40.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $39.56. 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.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF Company Profile

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.