Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VOE) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VOE) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 194,502 shares, an increase of 31.1% from the December 15th total of 148,417 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 281,658 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 281,658 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days.

Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of VOE traded down $0.33 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $185.27. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 227,992 shares, compared to its average volume of 303,290. The company has a market cap of $21.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.19 and a beta of 0.94. The business has a fifty day moving average of $177.92 and a 200 day moving average of $173.48. Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF has a 1 year low of $139.38 and a 1 year high of $186.16.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VOE. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF by 36.9% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,930 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,224,000 after purchasing an additional 5,368 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF by 13.8% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 8,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,427,000 after buying an additional 1,081 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF by 5.3% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 24,313 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,903,000 after acquiring an additional 1,233 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $241,000. Finally, Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF in the second quarter worth $4,752,000.

About Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF

Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund (Fund) is an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and ETF Shares. Investor Shares are available to any investor who meets the fund’s minimum purchase requirements. ETF Shares can be purchased and sold through a broker.