SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BWX) Short Interest Up 251.1% in February

SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BWX) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 2,765,226 shares, an increase of 251.1% from the February 12th total of 787,639 shares. Currently, 4.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 702,871 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.9 days. Based on an average daily volume of 702,871 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.9 days. Currently, 4.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Arwa LLC bought a new position in SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $266,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in shares of SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF by 426.5% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 64,223 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,447,000 after purchasing an additional 52,025 shares during the period. Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new stake in shares of SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF in the fourth quarter worth $2,453,000. Hillman Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $141,000. Finally, &PARTNERS increased its holdings in SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF by 136.4% in the fourth quarter. &PARTNERS now owns 22,005 shares of the company’s stock valued at $496,000 after purchasing an additional 12,696 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.32% of the company’s stock.

SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA:BWX traded down $0.12 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $22.27. 343,212 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,278,395. SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $21.69 and a 1-year high of $23.55. The business’s 50 day moving average is $22.68 and its 200-day moving average is $22.72.

SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF Company Profile

SPDR Barclays Capital International Treasury Bond ETF, formerly SPDR Lehman International Treasury Bond ETF is engaged in providing investment results that corresponds to the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital Global Treasury ex-US Capped Index. The Barclays Capital Global Treasury Ex-US Capped Index includes government bonds issued by investment-grade countries outside the United States, in local currencies, that have a remaining maturity of one year or more and are rated investment grade.