Short Interest in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Expands By 306.6%

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 28,761,888 shares, an increase of 306.6% from the January 29th total of 7,073,696 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 13,017,592 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 13,017,592 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 81,641 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,595,000 after acquiring an additional 27,259 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $622,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 141,200 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,984,000 after purchasing an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $1,735,000. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 42.7% during the 2nd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 2,907 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $144,000 after buying an additional 870 shares during the period. 67.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VWO traded down $0.17 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $58.10. The stock had a trading volume of 10,696,812 shares, compared to its average volume of 12,884,118. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $39.53 and a 12 month high of $59.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $114.17 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $56.36 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $54.62.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Company Profile

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.