Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Short Interest Update

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,369,005 shares, a decline of 63.0% from the July 15th total of 14,505,245 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 9,645,988 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. First Community Trust NA acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. Quaker Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 7,637.5% during the 4th quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 619 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 611 shares during the period. Tidemark LLC grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 80.9% during the 4th quarter. Tidemark LLC now owns 624 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 66.1% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 248 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VEA traded up $0.04 on Friday, reaching $73.58. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,084,571 shares, compared to its average volume of 15,285,364. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $57.81 and a twelve month high of $73.89. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $71.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $68.95. The stock has a market cap of $238.39 billion, a PE ratio of 16.34 and a beta of 0.83.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund (VEA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market-cap weighted index of large-, mid- and small-cap stocks from developed markets outside the US. VEA was launched on Jul 20, 2007 and is managed by Vanguard.