Vanguard Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:VFH) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:VFH) saw a large drop in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 283,859 shares, a drop of 28.7% from the January 15th total of 398,274 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 569,676 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 569,676 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Financials ETF

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VFH. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Financials ETF by 124.9% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 9,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,116,000 after acquiring an additional 5,190 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF by 10.5% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 7,821 shares of the company’s stock worth $934,000 after purchasing an additional 743 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF by 29.7% during the second quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 8,089 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,030,000 after purchasing an additional 1,850 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Financials ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $314,000. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Financials ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $330,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.65% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard Financials ETF Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of Vanguard Financials ETF stock traded down $0.06 on Friday, hitting $126.81. 447,364 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 643,885. The company has a market cap of $12.73 billion, a PE ratio of 17.56 and a beta of 1.02. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $132.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $130.50. Vanguard Financials ETF has a 52 week low of $100.87 and a 52 week high of $137.89.

About Vanguard Financials ETF

Vanguard Financials ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Financials Index Fund. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) US Investable Market Financials Index, an index of stocks of large, medium and small United States companies in the financials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies involved in activities, such as banking, mortgage finance, consumer finance, specialized finance, investment banking and brokerage, asset management and custody, corporate lending, insurance, financial investment, and real estate (including real estate investment trusts).