Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Short Interest Up 74.1% in December

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 22,431,830 shares, a growth of 74.1% from the November 30th total of 12,884,397 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 15,015,217 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 15,015,217 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VEA traded up $0.13 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $62.81. The stock had a trading volume of 12,048,452 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,044,408. The company has a market cap of $187.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.34 and a beta of 0.87. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $45.14 and a 1 year high of $63.08. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $61.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $59.36.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VEA. GGM Financials LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Ulland Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 75.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ulland Investment Advisors LLC now owns 562 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 242 shares during the period. IFS Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 210.1% during the 2nd quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 831 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 563 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund (VEA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market-cap weighted index of large-, mid- and small-cap stocks from developed markets outside the US. VEA was launched on Jul 20, 2007 and is managed by Vanguard.