Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,667,761 shares, a drop of 56.3% from the August 15th total of 17,539,242 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 5,647,788 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.4 days.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO traded down $0.62 during trading on Monday, reaching $59.73. The company had a trading volume of 5,868,698 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,780,303. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $52.20 and a 52 week high of $61.53. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $59.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $58.40. The stock has a market cap of $122.62 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.60.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. TOP Private Wealth LLC. bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the first quarter worth $26,000. Miller Capital Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 383.9% during the first quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 600 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 476 shares during the period. Finally, North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 353.8% in the second quarter. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 658 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 513 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

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.