Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) Stock Short Interest Jumps 84.6%

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 298,835 shares, a growth of 84.6% from the August 31st total of 161,912 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 202,253 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.4% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

VSS traded down $0.60 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $155.54. 1,374,651 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 281,342. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $157.13 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $155.35. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $136.63 and a twelve month high of $162.91. The stock has a market cap of $11.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.87.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VSS. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $34,000. Strive Financial Group LLC increased its position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 45.8% during the second quarter. Strive Financial Group LLC now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Highland Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $63,000. Finally, Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $80,000.

About Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers. The Fund investment objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index, which measures the investment return of stocks of international small-cap companies. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invested in sectors, such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecommunication services and utilities.