Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) Short Interest Down 71.0% in August

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 161,912 shares, a decrease of 71.0% from the August 15th total of 558,996 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 333,704 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF stock traded up $1.14 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $158.56. 384,357 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 285,924. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $156.21 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $155.19. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $136.63 and a twelve month high of $162.91. The firm has a market cap of $11.85 billion, a PE ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.87.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Addison Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Main Street Group LTD acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $34,000.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers. The Fund investment objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index, which measures the investment return of stocks of international small-cap companies. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invested in sectors, such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecommunication services and utilities.