Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) Stock Short Interest Rises 50.5%

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,055,617 shares, an increase of 50.5% from the August 31st total of 4,024,522 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,899,124 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.2 days. Currently, 1.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Total World Stock ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 328,705 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $45,467,000 after acquiring an additional 13,498 shares in the last quarter. Topor & Co. Korea acquired a new position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the fourth quarter worth $37,651,000. TSG Advice Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 4,853.5% in the first quarter. TSG Advice Partners LLC now owns 228,011 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $31,539,000 after purchasing an additional 223,408 shares during the period. Prudential PLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $20,270,000. Finally, Laurel Oak Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 91.1% during the first quarter. Laurel Oak Wealth Management LLC now owns 144,738 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $20,020,000 after purchasing an additional 68,990 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Trading Down 0.0%

VT traded down $0.05 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $157.80. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,975,278 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,869,466. The stock has a market cap of $80.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.34 and a beta of 0.92. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $159.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $154.06. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a 12 month low of $133.65 and a 12 month high of $162.71.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap Index, which covers both well-established and still-developing markets. The Fund invests in both foreign and the United States stocks. The fund offers three classes of shares: Investor Shares, Institutional Shares, and ETF Shares. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invests in sectors, such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecommunication services and utilities.