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

SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:WDIV) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 6,083 shares, a decrease of 23.4% from the January 15th total of 7,944 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 16,913 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Based on an average trading volume of 16,913 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s shares are short sold.

SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF Trading Up 0.8%

WDIV stock traded up $0.62 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $82.57. 14,648 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 20,342. SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF has a 1-year low of $59.40 and a 1-year high of $82.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $260.10 million, a PE ratio of 13.04 and a beta of 0.63. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $77.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $74.55.

Institutional Trading of SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its position in SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF by 162.3% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 10,312 shares of the company’s stock valued at $671,000 after buying an additional 6,380 shares during the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA raised its stake in shares of SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF by 170.2% in the 2nd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 635 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. acquired a new position in shares of SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,667,000. LifeWealth Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF by 15.5% in the 2nd quarter. LifeWealth Investments LLC now owns 10,434 shares of the company’s stock worth $736,000 after acquiring an additional 1,402 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. boosted its position in shares of SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF by 17.6% during the 2nd quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. now owns 8,156 shares of the company’s stock worth $575,000 after purchasing an additional 1,220 shares during the period.

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.