Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,040,237 shares, an increase of 22.2% from the December 15th total of 4,943,726 shares. Approximately 1.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 2,688,153 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 2,688,153 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Approximately 1.4% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VT opened at $142.45 on Wednesday. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a 12-month low of $100.89 and a 12-month high of $145.55. The stock has a market cap of $60.63 billion, a PE ratio of 20.34 and a beta of 0.93. The business has a 50 day moving average of $141.30 and a 200-day moving average of $137.28.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VT. Secure Asset Management LLC increased its position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 43.9% during the 4th quarter. Secure Asset Management LLC now owns 59,563 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $8,402,000 after buying an additional 18,159 shares during the period. Realta Investment Advisors grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 9.8% in the fourth quarter. Realta Investment Advisors now owns 3,014 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $425,000 after acquiring an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Roger Wittlin Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $298,000. Ethos Financial Group LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Ethos Financial Group LLC now owns 215,288 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,369,000 after purchasing an additional 6,125 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pine Harbor Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. Pine Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,877 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,252,000 after purchasing an additional 557 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap Index, which covers both well-established and still-developing markets. The Fund invests in both foreign and the United States stocks. The fund offers three classes of shares: Investor Shares, Institutional Shares, and ETF Shares. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invests in sectors, such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecommunication services and utilities.