Vanguard Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:VFH) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:VFH) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 349,475 shares, an increase of 23.1% from the January 29th total of 283,859 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 539,640 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 539,640 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Vanguard Financials ETF Trading Up 0.5%

Vanguard Financials ETF stock opened at $126.04 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $12.65 billion, a PE ratio of 17.56 and a beta of 1.02. Vanguard Financials ETF has a 1 year low of $100.87 and a 1 year high of $137.89. The company’s 50-day moving average is $131.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $130.45.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Financials ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Financials ETF by 124.9% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 9,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,116,000 after buying an additional 5,190 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF by 10.5% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 7,821 shares of the company’s stock worth $934,000 after acquiring an additional 743 shares in the last quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP raised its position in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF by 11.5% during the second quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP now owns 11,466 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,460,000 after purchasing an additional 1,184 shares during the period. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF by 22.5% during the 2nd quarter. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC now owns 6,387 shares of the company’s stock valued at $813,000 after purchasing an additional 1,174 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC now owns 25,699 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,271,000 after purchasing an additional 1,693 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.65% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard Financials ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Financials ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Financials Index Fund. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) US Investable Market Financials Index, an index of stocks of large, medium and small United States companies in the financials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies involved in activities, such as banking, mortgage finance, consumer finance, specialized finance, investment banking and brokerage, asset management and custody, corporate lending, insurance, financial investment, and real estate (including real estate investment trusts).