Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) saw a significant increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 174,231 shares, an increase of 105.1% from the November 30th total of 84,964 shares. Approximately 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 212,467 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Based on an average trading volume of 212,467 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VPU traded down $0.23 during trading on Friday, hitting $185.51. The company had a trading volume of 115,838 shares, compared to its average volume of 191,618. The stock has a market cap of $7.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $191.22 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $186.38. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a one year low of $154.00 and a one year high of $203.15.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the first quarter valued at $25,000. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Maseco LLP bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000.

About Vanguard Utilities ETF

Vanguard Utilities ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded class of shares issued by Vanguard Utilities Index Fund. The Fund tracks the performance of Morgan Stanley Capital International United States Investable Market Utilities Index, an index made up of stocks of large, medium-size and small United States companies in the utilities sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of those companies considered electric, gas, or water utilities, or companies that operate as independent producers and/or distributors of power.