SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (NYSEARCA:SPTL) Short Interest Up 40.4% in February

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (NYSEARCA:SPTL) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 1,840,142 shares, a growth of 40.4% from the February 12th total of 1,310,185 shares. Currently, 0.5% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 5,247,033 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Based on an average trading volume of 5,247,033 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.5% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Rice Partnership LLC purchased a new position in shares of SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Financial Consulate Inc. grew its stake in SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF by 89.7% in the fourth quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. now owns 1,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 575 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF by 707.8% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,244 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,090 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB purchased a new position in SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its position in SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF by 174.6% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 1,310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 833 shares in the last quarter.

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF Stock Performance

SPTL stock traded down $0.13 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $26.24. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 7,658,276 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,244,416. SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF has a 1 year low of $25.17 and a 1 year high of $28.14. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $26.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $26.85.

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $0.0839 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd.

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.