Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) Short Interest Down 21.8% in January

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,723,500 shares, a decrease of 21.8% from the December 31st total of 6,040,237 shares. Approximately 1.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 4,731,817 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days. Based on an average daily volume of 4,731,817 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSEARCA VT traded down $1.27 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $145.45. 13,313,314 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,507,772. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $142.58 and its 200 day moving average price is $138.15. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a 12 month low of $100.89 and a 12 month high of $147.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $61.90 billion, a PE ratio of 20.34 and a beta of 0.93.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VT. Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new stake in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. WestEnd Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 161.3% during the fourth quarter. WestEnd Advisors LLC now owns 196 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares during the last quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 1,457.1% during the 3rd quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 218 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 204 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap Index, which covers both well-established and still-developing markets. The Fund invests in both foreign and the United States stocks. The fund offers three classes of shares: Investor Shares, Institutional Shares, and ETF Shares. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invests in sectors, such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecommunication services and utilities.