Short Interest in SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BWZ) Increases By 615.9%

SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BWZ) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 128,392 shares, a growth of 615.9% from the December 31st total of 17,935 shares. Approximately 1.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 143,761 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Based on an average daily volume of 143,761 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Approximately 1.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BWZ. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new position in SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $51,000. Inlight Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $90,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $92,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF in the third quarter valued at $174,000. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC purchased a new stake in SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF during the second quarter valued at about $211,000.

SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF Trading Down 0.4%

BWZ stock traded down $0.11 on Wednesday, reaching $28.15. 179,607 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 118,923. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $27.34 and a 200-day moving average of $27.49. SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF has a twelve month low of $25.30 and a twelve month high of $29.24.

About SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF

The SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF (BWZ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-value-weighted index of investment-grade sovereign debt from countries outside the US with maturities between 1-3 years. BWZ was launched on Jan 15, 2009 and is managed by State Street.