Vanguard Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:VFH) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:VFH) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 253,297 shares, a drop of 27.5% from the February 12th total of 349,475 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 739,270 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 739,270 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Financials ETF

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Financials ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in Vanguard Financials ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. JDM Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF during the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Proathlete Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF by 2,775.0% during the fourth quarter. Proathlete Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 61.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard Financials ETF Trading Up 0.1%

NYSEARCA VFH traded up $0.10 on Friday, reaching $119.23. 752,470 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 740,475. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $129.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $130.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.56 and a beta of 1.02. Vanguard Financials ETF has a fifty-two week low of $100.87 and a fifty-two week high of $137.89.

Vanguard Financials ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Financials ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Financials Index Fund. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) US Investable Market Financials Index, an index of stocks of large, medium and small United States companies in the financials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies involved in activities, such as banking, mortgage finance, consumer finance, specialized finance, investment banking and brokerage, asset management and custody, corporate lending, insurance, financial investment, and real estate (including real estate investment trusts).