Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) Short Interest Up 37.7% in February

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 264,078 shares, an increase of 37.7% from the February 12th total of 191,836 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,170,089 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 1,170,089 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSEARCA VIG traded up $2.12 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $219.66. 247,084 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,592,787. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $225.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $220.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $101.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.32 and a beta of 0.85. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a twelve month low of $169.32 and a twelve month high of $230.53.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VIG. AG Campbell Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Garner Asset Management Corp bought a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 4th quarter worth $35,000.

About Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the investment performance of the Dividend Achievers Select Index. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund. The Fund will hold all the stocks in the index in approximately the same proportions as their weightings in the index. The Vanguard Group, Inc, through its Quantitative Equity Group, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.