Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) was the target of a large decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,375,863 shares, a decline of 28.5% from the January 15th total of 4,723,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 6,284,138 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 6,284,138 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Roundview Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Roundview Capital LLC now owns 8,430 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,189,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Collaborative Wealth Managment Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Collaborative Wealth Managment Inc. now owns 4,230 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $597,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 2,872 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $405,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Mustard Seed Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Mustard Seed Financial LLC now owns 5,882 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $811,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TFC Financial Management Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 13.0% during the 3rd quarter. TFC Financial Management Inc. now owns 669 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $92,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Trading Up 0.3%

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF stock traded up $0.38 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $146.34. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,370,370 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,409,641. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a twelve month low of $100.89 and a twelve month high of $148.72. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $143.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $139.23. The firm has a market cap of $62.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.34 and a beta of 0.93.

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.