Short Interest in Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (NASDAQ:VIGI) Expands By 265.6%

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (NASDAQ:VIGI) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 121,000 shares, an increase of 265.6% from the September 30th total of 33,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 319,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 319,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Copia Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF in the second quarter worth about $26,000. ORG Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Topsail Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF by 100.0% during the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Finally, N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF during the first quarter valued at approximately $37,000.

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VIGI opened at $90.83 on Wednesday. Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF has a one year low of $74.27 and a one year high of $91.61. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $89.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $88.63. The stock has a market cap of $9.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.41 and a beta of 0.75.

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, September 19th were paid a $0.3627 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 19th. This represents a $1.45 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%.

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Global Ex-U.S. Dividend Growers index, a market-cap-weighted index of developed and emerging market firms (ex-US) that have increased their annual dividends for seven consecutive years. VIGI was launched on Feb 25, 2016 and is managed by Vanguard.