Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (NYSEARCA:VCR) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (NYSEARCA:VCR) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 13,348 shares, a decrease of 43.6% from the December 15th total of 23,658 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 35,151 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 35,151 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF Price Performance

Shares of VCR stock traded down $2.50 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $405.35. The stock had a trading volume of 3,264 shares, compared to its average volume of 49,194. The firm has a market cap of $6.51 billion, a PE ratio of 25.44 and a beta of 1.27. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $394.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $387.30. Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF has a fifty-two week low of $285.13 and a fifty-two week high of $414.28.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VCR. Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new position in Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF in the third quarter worth $28,000. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF in the third quarter valued at $31,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Salem Investment Counselors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $36,000.

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF Company Profile

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.