Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) saw a large decrease in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 432,457 shares, a decrease of 55.4% from the February 12th total of 969,623 shares. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 305,152 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days. Based on an average trading volume of 305,152 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 1.8%

NYSEARCA VSS traded down $2.73 on Thursday, reaching $147.73. 459,167 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 363,659. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $102.76 and a one year high of $160.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.47 billion, a PE ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.89. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $152.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $145.92.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of VSS. SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 73.9% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth about $29,000.

About Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers. The Fund investment objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index, which measures the investment return of stocks of international small-cap companies. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invested in sectors, such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecommunication services and utilities.