Short Interest in Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:VIS) Drops By 33.8%

Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:VIS) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of 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. Based on an average daily volume of 101,238 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.7 days. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Industrials ETF

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

Vanguard Industrials ETF Trading Up 0.7%

NYSEARCA:VIS opened at $344.44 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.72 and a beta of 1.03. Vanguard Industrials ETF has a 12 month low of $282.03 and a 12 month high of $362.21. The business’s 50-day moving average is $347.27 and its 200 day moving average is $335.47.

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).