Short Interest in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO) Expands By 33.0%

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 440,290 shares, a growth of 33.0% from the December 15th total of 331,062 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 714,466 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 714,466 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VO. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 127.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,032 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,876,000 after acquiring an additional 14,584 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 11,018 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,910,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 52.3% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,006,000 after acquiring an additional 2,665 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 7.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,396 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,137,000 after acquiring an additional 292 shares during the period. Finally, Balefire LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $260,000.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VO traded down $0.90 on Friday, reaching $300.37. 708,857 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 943,508. The stock has a market capitalization of $94.39 billion, a PE ratio of 21.50 and a beta of 1.04. The company’s 50 day moving average is $292.20 and its 200-day moving average is $289.82. Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $223.65 and a fifty-two week high of $302.54.

About Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF is an exchange-traded fund. Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Mid Cap 450 Index representing medium-size United States firms. The portfolio holds all stocks in the same capitalization weighting as the index. The Vanguard Group, Inc, through its Quantitative Equity Group, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.