Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (NYSEARCA:VCR) Short Interest Up 32.7% in December

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (NYSEARCA:VCR) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 23,658 shares, a growth of 32.7% from the November 30th total of 17,823 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 32,630 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 32,630 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF stock traded down $1.58 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $396.95. The stock had a trading volume of 34,532 shares, compared to its average volume of 61,694. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.47 billion, a PE ratio of 25.44 and a beta of 1.27. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $391.80 and its 200 day moving average is $383.42. Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF has a twelve month low of $285.13 and a twelve month high of $406.67.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $71,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL grew its stake in Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 10,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,993,000 after purchasing an additional 773 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF by 72.0% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,569 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,018,000 after buying an additional 1,075 shares during the period. Private Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $207,000. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $661,000.

About Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund. It employs investment approach designed to track the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International United States Investable Market Consumer Discretionary Index, an Index of stocks of large, medium, and small United States companies in the consumer discretionary sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). Its manufacturing segment includes industries, such as automotive, household durable goods, textiles and apparels, and leisure equipment.