SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BWX) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Should You Buy?

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BWX) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Monday . Approximately 2,452,479 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 644% from the previous session’s volume of 329,614 shares.The stock last traded at $22.32 and had previously closed at $22.57.

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF Price Performance

The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $22.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.21.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BTS Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF by 32.8% during the 2nd quarter. BTS Asset Management Inc. now owns 15,620 shares of the company’s stock worth $335,000 after purchasing an additional 3,856 shares during the period. Fifth Third Securities Inc. grew its position in SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF by 16.9% during the second quarter. Fifth Third Securities Inc. now owns 29,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $622,000 after buying an additional 4,195 shares during the period. United Community Bank increased its holdings in SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF by 27.5% in the first quarter. United Community Bank now owns 3,877 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,000 after buying an additional 836 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in shares of SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF by 10.9% during the 1st quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 10,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,000 after acquiring an additional 1,031 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF by 5.3% during the 1st quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 72,559 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,614,000 after acquiring an additional 3,651 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.32% of the company’s stock.

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF Company Profile

SPDR Barclays Capital International Treasury Bond ETF, formerly SPDR Lehman International Treasury Bond ETF is engaged in providing investment results that corresponds to the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital Global Treasury ex-US Capped Index. The Barclays Capital Global Treasury Ex-US Capped Index includes government bonds issued by investment-grade countries outside the United States, in local currencies, that have a remaining maturity of one year or more and are rated investment grade.