SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (NYSEARCA:SPDW) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (NYSEARCA:SPDW) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,540,000 shares, an increase of 211.4% from the August 31st total of 2,100,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,833,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days. Based on an average daily volume of 3,833,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SPDW. Creative Planning increased its holdings in shares of SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF by 15.0% in the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 99,636,348 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,034,276,000 after purchasing an additional 13,016,546 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF by 1.0% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 31,953,401 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,293,793,000 after purchasing an additional 306,738 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC increased its stake in SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF by 9.6% in the 1st quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 30,733,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,119,009,000 after buying an additional 2,701,493 shares during the period. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its stake in SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF by 240.8% in the 2nd quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 17,576,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $711,652,000 after buying an additional 12,419,000 shares during the period. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its position in SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF by 9.4% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 14,181,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $574,214,000 after buying an additional 1,213,244 shares in the last quarter.

SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF Stock Up 0.9%

SPDW opened at $43.58 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.12 and a beta of 0.89. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $41.87 and a 200-day moving average of $39.73. SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF has a 12-month low of $32.30 and a 12-month high of $43.65.

SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF Company Profile

SPDR S&P World ex US ETF (the Fund) seeks to replicate as closely as possible total return performance of the S&P/Citigroup BMI World Ex US Index (the Index). The Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that defines and measures the investable universe of publicly traded companies domiciled in developed countries outside the United States.