Vanguard Communication Services ETF (NYSEARCA:VOX) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Communication Services ETF (NYSEARCA:VOX) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 228,470 shares, an increase of 72.6% from the July 15th total of 132,373 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 340,469 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days. Approximately 0.7% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Communication Services ETF

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. First Bancorp Inc ME purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF during the second quarter worth $2,218,000. Quaker Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 2.1% in the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 35,784 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,582,000 after purchasing an additional 749 shares during the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its position in Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 17,386 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,198,000 after purchasing an additional 284 shares during the period. Trinity Legacy Partners LLC grew its position in Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 5.9% during the 2nd quarter. Trinity Legacy Partners LLC now owns 20,646 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,961,000 after purchasing an additional 1,143 shares during the period. Finally, Naples Global Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 21.9% during the 2nd quarter. Naples Global Advisors LLC now owns 1,391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $256,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Communication Services ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VOX traded down $3.35 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $185.83. The stock had a trading volume of 197,610 shares, compared to its average volume of 260,821. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $186.58 and a 200 day moving average of $189.60. The stock has a market cap of $5.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.46 and a beta of 1.05. Vanguard Communication Services ETF has a 52-week low of $172.37 and a 52-week high of $200.77.

Vanguard Communication Services ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of telecommunication services stocks. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Telecommunication Services 25/50 Index. The MSCI US Investable Market Telecommunication Services 25/50 Index includes stocks of the United States companies within the telecommunication services sector. The sector is made up of companies that provide communications services primarily through fixed-line, cellular, wireless, high-bandwidth, and/or fiber-optic cable networks.