SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:WDIV) Short Interest Up 29.1% in December

SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:WDIV) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,447 shares, an increase of 29.1% from the December 15th total of 6,545 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 10,437 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Based on an average daily volume of 10,437 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Institutional Trading of SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Private Trust Co. NA raised 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 buying an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in shares of SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF by 135.8% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,259 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,000 after buying an additional 725 shares during the last quarter. Accordant Advisory Group Inc acquired a new position in SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $98,000. Finally, Key Financial Inc lifted its position in SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF by 13.7% during the 3rd quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 2,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $171,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the period.

SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:WDIV traded down $0.03 on Friday, hitting $77.16. 7,468 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 25,806. SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF has a 1-year low of $59.40 and a 1-year high of $77.37. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $75.21 and its 200 day moving average is $73.39. The company has a market capitalization of $248.46 million, a PE ratio of 13.04 and a beta of 0.63.

About SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF

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.