Vident International Equity Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:VIDI) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Vident International Equity Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:VIDI) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,932 shares, an increase of 92.7% from the November 30th total of 2,559 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 16,811 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 16,811 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Vident International Equity Strategy ETF Trading Up 0.1%

VIDI traded up $0.03 during trading on Friday, reaching $34.00. 8,831 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 22,783. Vident International Equity Strategy ETF has a one year low of $22.86 and a one year high of $34.13. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $33.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $31.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $401.20 million, a PE ratio of 9.79 and a beta of 0.82.

Institutional Trading of Vident International Equity Strategy ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Strategic Blueprint LLC acquired a new position in Vident International Equity Strategy ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $587,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in shares of Vident International Equity Strategy ETF by 27.7% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 21,363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $680,000 after buying an additional 4,636 shares during the period. Finally, Flow Traders U.S. LLC raised its position in shares of Vident International Equity Strategy ETF by 211.5% during the third quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 187,165 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,006,000 after acquiring an additional 127,084 shares during the last quarter.

Vident International Equity Strategy ETF Company Profile

The Vident International Equity Fund (VIDI) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Vident Core International Equity index. The fund tracks an index of companies from both developed and emerging markets, ex-US. The fund selects and weights its constituents in a tiered structure based on various risk and fundamental measures. VIDI was launched on Oct 29, 2013 and is managed by Vident.