Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO) was the target of a large increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,027,755 shares, an increase of 312.5% from the April 15th total of 491,576 shares. Approximately 0.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 2,163,696 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Luken Investment Analytics LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Cambient Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF stock traded down $0.15 on Wednesday, reaching $77.07. 2,153,521 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,173,440. Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $66.07 and a fifty-two week high of $78.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.50 and a beta of 1.01. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $74.54 and a 200-day moving average price of $74.00.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF is an exchange-traded fund. Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Mid Cap 450 Index representing medium-size United States firms. The portfolio holds all stocks in the same capitalization weighting as the index. The Vanguard Group, Inc, through its Quantitative Equity Group, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.