Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) Short Interest Update

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,046,884 shares, an increase of 239.2% from the November 30th total of 308,605 shares. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 600,710 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.7 days. Based on an average trading volume of 600,710 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.7 days. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $143.83 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $142.28 and its 200-day simple moving average is $139.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.99 billion, a PE ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.89. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $102.76 and a 52 week high of $145.35.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth about $320,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 3.0% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 4,331 shares of the company’s stock worth $617,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. Payne Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 34.5% during the third quarter. Payne Capital Management LLC now owns 12,278 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,750,000 after purchasing an additional 3,151 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cambria Investment Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $8,936,000.

About Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers. The Fund investment objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index, which measures the investment return of stocks of international small-cap companies. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invested in sectors, such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecommunication services and utilities.