Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:VIS) Short Interest Up 33.5% in February

Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:VIS) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 187,161 shares, an increase of 33.5% from the February 12th total of 140,196 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 90,355 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.1 days. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 90,355 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.1 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Industrials ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Industrials ETF during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Industrials ETF by 110.0% during the fourth quarter. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC now owns 105 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Seneschal Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Industrials ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Industrials ETF in the second quarter valued at about $38,000.

Vanguard Industrials ETF Price Performance

VIS stock traded down $1.58 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $316.59. 116,165 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 108,978. The company has a market cap of $6.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.72 and a beta of 1.11. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $327.89 and its 200 day moving average is $306.99. Vanguard Industrials ETF has a 12-month low of $213.26 and a 12-month high of $345.71.

Vanguard Industrials ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Industrials ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Industrials 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the industrials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies whose businesses are dominated by one of the following activities, the manufacture and distribution of capital goods (including aerospace and defense, construction, engineering and building products, electrical equipment, and industrial machinery); the provision of commercial services and supplies (including printing, employment, environmental, and office services); or the provision of transportation services (including airlines, couriers, marine, road and rail, and transportation infrastructure).