Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 293,600 shares, a growth of 39.3% from the September 30th total of 210,700 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 585,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 585,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF stock traded down $0.90 during trading on Monday, hitting $290.01. 1,518,039 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 735,686. The firm has a market cap of $88.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.50 and a beta of 1.04. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $291.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $280.38. Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF has a 52-week low of $223.65 and a 52-week high of $296.87.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. IMA Advisory Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 79.6% during the 2nd quarter. IMA Advisory Services Inc. now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 39 shares during the period. Beacon Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF during the first quarter worth $27,000. Woodard & Co. Asset Management Group Inc. ADV raised its position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 900.0% in the second quarter. Woodard & Co. Asset Management Group Inc. ADV now owns 100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF is an exchange-traded fund. Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Mid Cap 450 Index representing medium-size United States firms. The portfolio holds all stocks in the same capitalization weighting as the index. The Vanguard Group, Inc, through its Quantitative Equity Group, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.