Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:VIS) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:VIS) saw a large decline in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 270,901 shares, a decline of 33.8% from the June 30th total of 409,120 shares. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 101,238 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.7 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Industrials ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Annex Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Industrials ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $205,000. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Industrials ETF by 13.1% during the 2nd quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 9,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,510,000 after buying an additional 1,131 shares in the last quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Industrials ETF by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 3,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,402,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Polianta Ltd acquired a new stake in Vanguard Industrials ETF in the second quarter valued at about $10,631,000. Finally, Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard Industrials ETF by 31.3% in the second quarter. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. now owns 537 shares of the company’s stock valued at $194,000 after buying an additional 128 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Industrials ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard Industrials ETF stock traded up $2.46 on Friday, reaching $344.44. 50,254 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 94,983. The firm has a market cap of $8.10 billion, a PE ratio of 23.72 and a beta of 1.03. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $347.27 and its 200-day moving average is $335.47. Vanguard Industrials ETF has a one year low of $282.03 and a one year high of $362.21.

About Vanguard Industrials ETF

Vanguard Industrials ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Industrials 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the industrials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies whose businesses are dominated by one of the following activities, the manufacture and distribution of capital goods (including aerospace and defense, construction, engineering and building products, electrical equipment, and industrial machinery); the provision of commercial services and supplies (including printing, employment, environmental, and office services); or the provision of transportation services (including airlines, couriers, marine, road and rail, and transportation infrastructure).