Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:VIS) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:VIS) saw a large drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 270,901 shares, a drop of 33.8% from the June 30th total of 409,120 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 101,238 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.7 days. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Industrials ETF

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VIS. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard Industrials ETF by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 918 shares of the company’s stock valued at $274,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. Essex Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Industrials ETF by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,994 shares of the company’s stock worth $893,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Mystic Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Industrials ETF by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Mystic Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,275 shares of the company’s stock valued at $380,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Industrials ETF by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Securities Inc. now owns 2,185 shares of the company’s stock valued at $652,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Triumph Capital Management grew its stake in Vanguard Industrials ETF by 17.1% during the fourth quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Industrials ETF Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of VIS opened at $341.98 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $8.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.72 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $347.10 and a 200-day moving average of $335.40. Vanguard Industrials ETF has a 52 week low of $282.03 and a 52 week high of $362.21.

Vanguard Industrials ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Industrials ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Industrials 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the industrials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies whose businesses are dominated by one of the following activities, the manufacture and distribution of capital goods (including aerospace and defense, construction, engineering and building products, electrical equipment, and industrial machinery); the provision of commercial services and supplies (including printing, employment, environmental, and office services); or the provision of transportation services (including airlines, couriers, marine, road and rail, and transportation infrastructure).