SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (DIA)

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:DIA) saw unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Stock traders purchased 23,279 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 227% compared to the average daily volume of 7,128 call options.

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DIA. Intellectus Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF during the second quarter valued at about $106,000. Private Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF by 6.7% in the second quarter. Private Advisory Group LLC now owns 26,928 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,743,000 after buying an additional 1,701 shares during the last quarter. Highland Private Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF during the second quarter valued at about $257,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in shares of SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF by 4,763.7% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 18,093 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,858,000 after buying an additional 17,721 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bluefin Trading LLC purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF during the second quarter valued at about $25,884,000.

Shares of SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:DIA) traded down 1.13% during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $217.97. 3,042,706 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged. SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF has a one year low of $178.64 and a one year high of $221.68. The company’s 50-day moving average is $216.95 and its 200-day moving average is $210.30.

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 25th were paid a $0.2357 dividend. This represents a $2.83 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 21st.

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