Short Interest in SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:GWX) Grows By 649.2%

SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:GWX) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 188,713 shares, a growth of 649.2% from the February 26th total of 25,190 shares. Currently, 1.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 79,976 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 79,976 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. Currently, 1.0% of the company’s stock are short sold.

SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:GWX opened at $41.84 on Wednesday. SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF has a 12 month low of $28.53 and a 12 month high of $46.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $807.51 million, a P/E ratio of 14.22 and a beta of 0.88. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $44.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $41.65.

Institutional Trading of SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. World Investment Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $281,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF by 45.7% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 15,201 shares of the company’s stock worth $622,000 after buying an additional 4,768 shares during the last quarter. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new position in SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $124,000. WealthPoint Financial LLC acquired a new position in SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $290,000. Finally, Axxcess Wealth Management LLC increased its position in SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF by 21.2% during the fourth quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 17,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $704,000 after buying an additional 3,012 shares during the period.

SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF Company Profile

SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF (the Fund) seeks to replicate as closely as possible the total return performance of the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Under USD2 Billion Index (the Index), an equity index based upon the world (excluding the United States) small-cap composite market. The Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that defines and measures the investable universe of publicly traded companies domiciled in developed countries outside the United States. The Index is float adjusted, meaning that only those shares publicly available to investors are included in the Index calculation.