Short Interest in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) Grows By 239.2%

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,046,884 shares, a growth of 239.2% from the November 30th total of 308,605 shares. Currently, 1.5% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 600,710 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.7 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 600,710 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.7 days. Currently, 1.5% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wit LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $55,961,000. 1832 Asset Management L.P. grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 32.9% during the second quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,524,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $204,902,000 after buying an additional 377,838 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 1,087.2% in the 3rd quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 396,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,569,000 after purchasing an additional 363,409 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the first quarter valued at about $38,441,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 107.9% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 529,987 shares of the company’s stock valued at $71,222,000 after buying an additional 275,049 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VSS opened at $144.34 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $142.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $139.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.02 billion, a PE ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.89. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $102.76 and a 1-year high of $145.35.

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.