Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:VIS) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:VIS) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 146,401 shares, a decline of 31.4% from the January 15th total of 213,472 shares. Approximately 0.7% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 80,387 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. Based on an average daily volume of 80,387 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. Approximately 0.7% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Industrials ETF

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Industrials ETF by 7.7% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $345,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Industrials ETF by 141.6% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 38,808 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,607,000 after acquiring an additional 22,746 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Industrials ETF by 244.0% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 10,393 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,573,000 after acquiring an additional 7,372 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in Vanguard Industrials ETF by 14.3% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 1,385 shares of the company’s stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Industrials ETF by 20.4% in the 2nd quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 1,245 shares of the company’s stock worth $349,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the period.

Vanguard Industrials ETF Price Performance

VIS traded up $2.80 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $337.03. The stock had a trading volume of 109,637 shares, compared to its average volume of 97,381. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $314.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $300.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.72 and a beta of 1.11. Vanguard Industrials ETF has a 1-year low of $213.26 and a 1-year high of $345.03.

Vanguard Industrials ETF Company Profile

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).