SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF (NYSEARCA:EWX) Short Interest Update

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF (NYSEARCA:EWX) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 314,656 shares, a growth of 1,596.7% from the April 15th total of 18,545 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 28,672 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 11.0 days. Currently, 3.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of Montreal Can increased its position in shares of SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF by 19.5% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 999 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. Smith Moore & CO. increased its position in shares of SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Smith Moore & CO. now owns 16,013 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,078,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. Shore Point Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Shore Point Advisors LLC now owns 6,362 shares of the company’s stock worth $418,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management increased its position in shares of SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 13,944 shares of the company’s stock worth $938,000 after purchasing an additional 224 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth increased its position in shares of SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 6,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $446,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the last quarter.

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF Trading Up 0.5%

EWX stock traded up $0.38 during trading on Monday, reaching $75.54. The stock had a trading volume of 20,129 shares, compared to its average volume of 47,288. SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF has a 1-year low of $58.85 and a 1-year high of $75.62. The company has a market capitalization of $747.85 million, a P/E ratio of 16.20 and a beta of 0.62. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $69.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $67.79.

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF Company Profile

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF (the Fund) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P Emerging Markets Under USD2 Billion Index (the Index). The Index is a float-adjusted, market-cap weighted index that represents the small-capitalization segment of emerging countries included in the S&P Global BMI Index. The Global BMI Index captures the full universe of institutionally investable stocks in developed and emerging markets with float-adjusted market capitalizations of at least $100 million.