Vident International Equity Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:VIDI) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Vident International Equity Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:VIDI) was the target of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 23,551 shares, a growth of 324.2% from the January 29th total of 5,552 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 27,683 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 27,683 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Vident International Equity Strategy ETF Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of Vident International Equity Strategy ETF stock opened at $38.88 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $451.01 million, a PE ratio of 9.79 and a beta of 0.82. Vident International Equity Strategy ETF has a 52 week low of $22.86 and a 52 week high of $38.99. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $35.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.62.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VIDI. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in Vident International Equity Strategy ETF by 27.7% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 21,363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $680,000 after acquiring an additional 4,636 shares during the period. Strategic Blueprint LLC grew its stake in shares of Vident International Equity Strategy ETF by 13.4% in the third quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 22,520 shares of the company’s stock worth $723,000 after acquiring an additional 2,660 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Flow Traders U.S. LLC raised its position in Vident International Equity Strategy ETF by 211.5% in the 3rd quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 187,165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,006,000 after purchasing an additional 127,084 shares in the last quarter.

Vident International Equity Strategy ETF Company Profile

The Vident International Equity Fund (VIDI) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Vident Core International Equity index. The fund tracks an index of companies from both developed and emerging markets, ex-US. The fund selects and weights its constituents in a tiered structure based on various risk and fundamental measures. VIDI was launched on Oct 29, 2013 and is managed by Vident.