Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 9,570,000 shares, a growth of 26.3% from the December 31st total of 7,580,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,660,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.6 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VXUS. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF in the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Eastern Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF during the third quarter worth $35,000.

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VXUS traded up $0.73 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $61.53. 3,077,946 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,895,681. Vanguard Total International Stock ETF has a twelve month low of $56.48 and a twelve month high of $65.52. The firm has a market cap of $78.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.88 and a beta of 0.85. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $60.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $61.59.

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 20th were paid a $1.0049 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Total International Stock ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 20th. This represents a $4.02 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.53%.

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Global All Cap ex US index, a market-cap-weighted index of global stocks covering 99% of the world’s global market capitalization outside the US. VXUS was launched on Jan 26, 2011 and is managed by Vanguard.