Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) was the target of a large drop in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,375,863 shares, a drop of 28.5% from the January 15th total of 4,723,500 shares. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 6,284,138 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Based on an average trading volume of 6,284,138 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Guerra Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Navalign LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, WestEnd Advisors LLC grew its position 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 valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSEARCA VT traded up $0.38 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $146.34. 5,370,370 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,409,641. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a 1 year low of $100.89 and a 1 year high of $148.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $62.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.34 and a beta of 0.93. The business has a 50 day moving average of $143.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $139.29.

About Vanguard Total World Stock ETF

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.