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

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) saw a large drop in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 24,763,227 shares, a drop of 41.7% from the June 30th total of 42,464,527 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 9,712,893 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days. Approximately 1.2% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Hager Investment Management Services LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Miller Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,575.0% during the 4th quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 561 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 549 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 383.9% during the 1st quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 600 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 476 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

VWO stock traded up $1.28 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $58.20. The company had a trading volume of 8,895,917 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,508,815. The company has a market capitalization of $119.49 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $59.24 and a 200 day moving average of $57.66. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $49.37 and a 12 month high of $61.51.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Company Profile

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.