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

by · The Markets Daily

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 34,231,784 shares, an increase of 133.4% from the December 31st total of 14,664,103 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 14,774,124 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days. Currently, 1.7% of the shares of the company are short sold. Currently, 1.7% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 14,774,124 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock traded down $1.17 on Friday, hitting $56.47. The stock had a trading volume of 21,103,518 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,681,886. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $54.86 and a 200 day moving average of $53.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $110.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $39.53 and a twelve month high of $58.10.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Opus Capital Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.7% during the second quarter. Opus Capital Group LLC now owns 96,774 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,786,000 after purchasing an additional 3,467 shares during the last quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 17.4% in the 2nd quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC now owns 62,928 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,112,000 after acquiring an additional 9,313 shares during the last quarter. Parker Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Parker Financial LLC now owns 329,155 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $16,281,000 after acquiring an additional 9,952 shares in the last quarter. Perissos Private Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter worth about $3,747,000. Finally, Great Point Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the third quarter worth $2,244,000. Institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Company Profile

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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.

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