Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) Short Interest Up 33.0% in February

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 4,489,734 shares, a growth of 33.0% from the January 29th total of 3,375,863 shares. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,213,321 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,213,321 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Total World Stock ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Roundview Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Roundview Capital LLC now owns 8,430 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,189,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 1,847 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $261,000 after buying an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Collaborative Wealth Managment Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Collaborative Wealth Managment Inc. now owns 4,230 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $597,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 2,872 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $405,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mustard Seed Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 1.3% during the third quarter. Mustard Seed Financial LLC now owns 5,882 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $811,000 after buying an additional 77 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF stock traded up $1.22 on Wednesday, reaching $145.26. 5,312,209 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,619,776. The firm has a market cap of $61.82 billion, a PE ratio of 20.34 and a beta of 0.93. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $145.25 and its 200-day moving average is $140.64. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a one year low of $100.89 and a one year high of $149.07.

About Vanguard Total World Stock ETF

Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap Index, which covers both well-established and still-developing markets. The Fund invests in both foreign and the United States stocks. The fund offers three classes of shares: Investor Shares, Institutional Shares, and ETF Shares. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invests in sectors, such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecommunication services and utilities.