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

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 40,087 shares, a drop of 49.4% from the May 31st total of 79,242 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 213,883 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of WIP traded down $0.46 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $38.93. The stock had a trading volume of 145,891 shares, compared to its average volume of 121,618. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $40.12 and its 200-day moving average price is $40.10. SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF has a 52 week low of $38.13 and a 52 week high of $41.69.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WIP. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. increased its position in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. now owns 249,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,810,000 after acquiring an additional 2,623 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 137,415 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,413,000 after acquiring an additional 450 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 13.5% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 82,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,243,000 after acquiring an additional 9,861 shares in the last quarter. Bristlecone Value Partners LLC acquired a new position in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $448,000. Finally, Adalta Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF in the 1st quarter worth approximately $238,000.

About SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF

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.