SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (NYSEARCA:XSD) Short Interest Update

SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (NYSEARCA:XSD) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 115,620 shares, an increase of 25.2% from the November 30th total of 92,356 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 37,798 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.1 days. Currently, 2.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Currently, 2.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 37,798 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.1 days.

SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of XSD traded down $0.94 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $324.24. The company had a trading volume of 6,947 shares, compared to its average volume of 52,406. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $327.79 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $301.69. SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF has a one year low of $156.77 and a one year high of $358.86. The company has a market capitalization of $1.69 billion, a PE ratio of 33.47 and a beta of 1.60.

Institutional Trading of SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,125,000. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new position in SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF in the second quarter valued at about $1,349,000. Park Avenue Securities LLC acquired a new position in SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $238,000. Centaurus Financial Inc. increased its holdings in SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF by 75.4% in the second quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 4,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,100,000 after buying an additional 1,843 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF by 57.3% during the second quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,524 shares of the company’s stock valued at $934,000 after acquiring an additional 1,284 shares in the last quarter.

About SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF

SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (the Fund) seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the S&P Semiconductor Select Industry Index. The S&P Semiconductor Select Industry Index represents the Semiconductor sub-industry portion of the S&P Total Markets Index. The S&P TMI tracks all the United States common stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (NASDAQ) National Market and NASDAQ Small Cap exchanges.