Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Short Interest Update

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,505,245 shares, an increase of 80.2% from the June 30th total of 8,051,245 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 13,162,534 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.1 days.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF stock traded down $0.47 during trading on Friday, reaching $70.62. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 10,262,304 shares, compared to its average volume of 15,719,153. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $55.68 and a 52-week high of $73.23. The company has a market cap of $228.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.34 and a beta of 0.83. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $70.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $68.41.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. First Community Trust NA purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the second quarter worth about $37,000. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Quaker Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 7,637.5% during the 4th quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 611 shares during the period. Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 66.1% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 623 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 248 shares during the last quarter.

About Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

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.