Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) Short Interest Update

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 285,186 shares, a drop of 25.6% from the December 31st total of 383,545 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 268,565 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 268,565 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of VSS stock traded down $3.58 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $152.50. 547,428 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 406,701. The business’s fifty day moving average is $146.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $142.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.89. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF has a 12-month low of $102.76 and a 12-month high of $156.73.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth $542,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 66.7% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 5,059 shares of the company’s stock worth $585,000 after purchasing an additional 2,025 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 58.0% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the period. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter valued at $182,000.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers. The Fund investment objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index, which measures the investment return of stocks of international small-cap companies. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invested in sectors, such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecommunication services and utilities.