Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (NYSEARCA:VPL) Short Interest Up 673.4% in February

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (NYSEARCA:VPL) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 860,796 shares, a growth of 673.4% from the January 29th total of 111,298 shares. Approximately 0.9% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 1,239,887 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Based on an average trading volume of 1,239,887 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Approximately 0.9% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VPL. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Dorato Capital Management bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Aptus Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF by 121.7% in the 4th quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 408 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 224 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VPL traded up $1.65 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $108.61. The company had a trading volume of 846,924 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,605,375. Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF has a 12 month low of $64.21 and a 12 month high of $108.74. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $97.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $92.17. The stock has a market cap of $10.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.65 and a beta of 0.77.

About Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF, formerly Vanguard MSCI Pacific ETF, is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund. The Fund seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI Pacific Index that consists of common stocks of companies located in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the common stocks included in the MSCI Pacific Index (the Index).