SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) Short Interest Down 27.1% in March

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:WIP) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 113,434 shares, a decline of 27.1% from the February 26th total of 155,701 shares. Currently, 1.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 257,954 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of WIP traded down $0.13 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $38.98. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 34,828 shares, compared to its average volume of 111,894. SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $35.94 and a 12-month high of $41.49. The company’s 50 day moving average is $40.39 and its 200 day moving average is $39.63.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WIP. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 22.3% in the 3rd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 136,965 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,370,000 after acquiring an additional 24,950 shares during the period. Bristlecone Value Partners LLC purchased a new position in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF during the 4th quarter worth $448,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 13.5% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 82,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,243,000 after purchasing an additional 9,861 shares during the period. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. increased its stake in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF by 1.8% in the third quarter. LBJ Family Wealth Advisors Ltd. now owns 246,427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,662,000 after purchasing an additional 4,383 shares during the period. Finally, eCIO Inc. acquired a new position in SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $58,000.

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF Company Profile

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.