Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Short Interest Update

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,051,245 shares, a decline of 44.1% from the June 15th total of 14,398,501 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 12,849,743 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VEA traded down $0.79 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $70.03. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 8,238,937 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,206,096. The stock has a market capitalization of $226.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.34 and a beta of 0.83. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $70.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $67.89. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a fifty-two week low of $55.68 and a fifty-two week high of $73.23.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 79.2% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 243,622 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,650,000 after purchasing an additional 107,649 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 47.3% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 123,485 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,905,000 after buying an additional 39,653 shares during the period. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the first quarter valued at about $209,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the second quarter worth about $7,001,000. Finally, Glenview Trust co grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 1.8% during the second quarter. Glenview Trust co now owns 16,992 shares of the company’s stock worth $969,000 after buying an additional 297 shares in the last quarter.

About Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

The Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund (VEA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market-cap weighted index of large-, mid- and small-cap stocks from developed markets outside the US. VEA was launched on Jul 20, 2007 and is managed by Vanguard.