SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:WDIV) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:WDIV) saw a significant increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,545 shares, an increase of 94.5% from the November 30th total of 3,365 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 16,099 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Based on an average daily volume of 16,099 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its holdings in shares of SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF by 170.2% in the second quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 635 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF by 135.8% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,259 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,000 after acquiring an additional 725 shares during the last quarter. Accordant Advisory Group Inc acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $98,000. Finally, Key Financial Inc increased its position in shares of SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF by 13.7% in the third quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 2,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $171,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares in the last quarter.

SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF Stock Up 0.1%

NYSEARCA:WDIV traded up $0.07 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $75.81. The stock had a trading volume of 4,549 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,763. The company has a market capitalization of $235.01 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.04 and a beta of 0.63. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $74.27 and a 200 day moving average of $72.79. SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF has a one year low of $59.40 and a one year high of $75.88.

SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF Company Profile

The SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (WDIV) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in high dividend yield equity. The fund tracks an index of 100 high-dividend-yielding stocks from the S&P Global BMI Index. Constituents are selected and weighted by dividends. WDIV was launched on May 29, 2013 and is managed by State Street.