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

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 24,763,227 shares, a decrease of 41.7% from the June 30th total of 42,464,527 shares. Approximately 1.2% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 9,712,893 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hager Investment Management Services LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Miller Capital Partners Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,575.0% in the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 561 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 549 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 383.9% in the first quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 600 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 476 shares in the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 1.0%

NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $58.75 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $49.37 and a 1-year high of $61.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $120.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $59.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $57.69.

About Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

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.