Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 24,763,227 shares, a decline of 41.7% from the June 30th total of 42,464,527 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 9,712,893 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.5 days. Currently, 1.2% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VWO. Hager Investment Management Services LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the first quarter worth $26,000. Miller Capital Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,575.0% during the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 561 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 549 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 383.9% during the first quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 600 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 2.2%

NYSEARCA:VWO traded up $1.28 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $58.20. 8,895,917 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,508,815. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $49.37 and a 52 week high of $61.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $119.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $59.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $57.66.

About Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

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.