Short Interest in AdvisorShares Vice ETF (NYSEARCA:VICE) Rises By 238.4%

AdvisorShares Vice ETF (NYSEARCA:VICE) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 714 shares, an increase of 238.4% from the July 30th total of 211 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,133 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AdvisorShares Vice ETF

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in AdvisorShares Vice ETF stock. Susquehanna International Group LLP purchased a new stake in AdvisorShares Vice ETF (NYSEARCA:VICE) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $214,000. Susquehanna International Group LLP owned approximately 2.73% of AdvisorShares Vice ETF as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

AdvisorShares Vice ETF Price Performance

VICE opened at $32.65 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $33.24 and a 200-day moving average price of $32.86. AdvisorShares Vice ETF has a twelve month low of $31.08 and a twelve month high of $36.53. The company has a market capitalization of $7.18 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.11 and a beta of -1.15.

About AdvisorShares Vice ETF

The AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund is an actively managed fund that invests in US companies involved in alcohol and tobacco, food and beverage, and gaming-related activities. VICE was launched on Dec 12, 2017 and is managed by AdvisorShares.