AdvisorShares Vice ETF (NYSEARCA:VICE) Short Interest Up 255.0% in May

AdvisorShares Vice ETF (NYSEARCA:VICE) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 426 shares, an increase of 255.0% from the May 14th total of 120 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 352 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AdvisorShares Vice ETF

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in AdvisorShares Vice ETF stock. Susquehanna International Group LLP purchased a new stake in shares of AdvisorShares Vice ETF (NYSEARCA:VICE) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $214,000. Susquehanna International Group LLP owned about 2.73% of AdvisorShares Vice ETF at the end of the most recent quarter.

AdvisorShares Vice ETF Stock Up 0.7%

VICE stock traded up $0.24 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $34.00. The company had a trading volume of 198 shares, compared to its average volume of 422. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $32.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $32.46. AdvisorShares Vice ETF has a fifty-two week low of $31.08 and a fifty-two week high of $36.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.48 million, a PE ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 0.88.

AdvisorShares Vice ETF Company Profile

The AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund is an actively managed fund that invests in US companies involved in alcohol and tobacco, food and beverage, and gaming-related activities. VICE was launched on Dec 12, 2017 and is managed by AdvisorShares.