Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,508,579 shares, a growth of 52.5% from the November 30th total of 13,452,251 shares. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 9,498,317 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 9,498,317 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO traded down $0.51 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $53.52. The stock had a trading volume of 5,631,904 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,130,092. The company has a market capitalization of $101.19 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $54.33 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $52.50. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $39.53 and a 1 year high of $56.04.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $125,000. Keel Point LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.8% in the third quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 24,659 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,336,000 after buying an additional 426 shares in the last quarter. Garde Capital Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.9% in the third quarter. Garde Capital Inc. now owns 492,118 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,663,000 after buying an additional 9,196 shares in the last quarter. Tull Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.8% during the third quarter. Tull Financial Group Inc. now owns 97,272 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,270,000 after acquiring an additional 1,721 shares during the period. Finally, Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the third quarter worth $1,048,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Company Profile

The Fund seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index, that measures the return of stocks issued by companies located in emerging market countries.