Short Interest in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Increases By 133.4%

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 34,231,784 shares, a growth of 133.4% from the December 31st total of 14,664,103 shares. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 14,774,124 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days. Based on an average daily volume of 14,774,124 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days. Approximately 1.7% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VWO. Hager Investment Management Services LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter worth $27,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,575.0% in the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 561 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 549 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO traded down $1.17 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $56.47. 21,103,518 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 14,681,886. The firm has a market capitalization of $110.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $54.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $53.61. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $39.53 and a 52 week high of $58.10.

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.