Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (NASDAQ:VNQI) Short Interest Up 101.6% in February

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (NASDAQ:VNQI) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 1,972,452 shares, an increase of 101.6% from the January 29th total of 978,398 shares. Approximately 2.6% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 437,905 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.5 days. Based on an average trading volume of 437,905 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.5 days. Approximately 2.6% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ VNQI traded down $0.05 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $50.71. 329,707 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 387,467. The business’s 50-day moving average is $48.09 and its 200-day moving average is $47.66. Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF has a twelve month low of $37.52 and a twelve month high of $50.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.56 and a beta of 0.76.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VNQI. Assetmark Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF by 93.5% during the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,850,404 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,338,000 after acquiring an additional 893,939 shares in the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 1,514,722 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,435,000 after purchasing an additional 15,406 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF by 61.9% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,323,152 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,064,000 after purchasing an additional 505,725 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $49,141,000. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its stake in Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF by 19.9% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 814,249 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,578,000 after purchasing an additional 135,238 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (VNQI) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Global x United States Property index, a market-cap-weighted index of non-US real estate investment trusts. VNQI was launched on Nov 1, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.