Short Interest in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Drops By 30.6%

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 7,681,289 shares, a drop of 30.6% from the February 12th total of 11,061,254 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 17,238,710 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 17,238,710 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VEA traded up $1.02 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $64.84. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,932,577 shares, compared to its average volume of 21,172,121. The company has a market capitalization of $200.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.34 and a beta of 0.87. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $45.14 and a 12 month high of $70.55. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $66.69 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $62.89.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Etesian Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 6.3% in the third quarter. Etesian Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 222,561 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,336,000 after purchasing an additional 13,158 shares during the period. Warner Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Warner Financial Inc. now owns 292,561 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,530,000 after purchasing an additional 15,376 shares during the last quarter. Noble Family Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 8.9% in the 3rd quarter. Noble Family Wealth LLC now owns 639,448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,316,000 after buying an additional 52,052 shares in the last quarter. Eastern Bank lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 6.1% in the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 2,345,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $140,544,000 after buying an additional 133,977 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Essential Planning LLC. boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 53.7% in the 3rd quarter. Essential Planning LLC. now owns 43,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,629,000 after buying an additional 15,329 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund (VEA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market-cap weighted index of large-, mid- and small-cap stocks from developed markets outside the US. VEA was launched on Jul 20, 2007 and is managed by Vanguard.