Short Interest in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) Expands By 90.3%

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 207,593 shares, a growth of 90.3% from the June 15th total of 109,093 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 152,363 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Currently, 0.6% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF stock traded up $6.00 on Thursday, reaching $232.34. 132,007 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 176,384. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a one year low of $205.45 and a one year high of $244.33. The company has a market capitalization of $8.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.76 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a 50-day moving average of $228.32 and a 200 day moving average of $227.87.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VDC. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Howe & Rusling Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 137.0% during the 1st quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 1st quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, which seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the consumer staples sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies whose businesses are less sensitive to economic cycles. It includes manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages, and tobacco, as well as producers of nondurable household goods and personal products.