Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (NASDAQ:VIGI) Short Interest Update

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (NASDAQ:VIGI) was the target of a large decline in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 122,700 shares, a decline of 25.7% from the January 31st total of 165,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 296,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VIGI traded up $1.31 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $85.17. 195,640 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 235,215. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.70 and a beta of 0.77. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $82.17 and a 200 day moving average of $84.11. Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 1 year low of $77.28 and a 1 year high of $89.09.

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 20th were given a $0.2619 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 20th. This represents a $1.05 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.23%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Orion Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $42,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $52,000. National Bank of Canada FI increased its stake in shares of Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF by 202.3% in the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 665 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 445 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lindbrook Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $63,000.

About Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF

The Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Global Ex-U.S. Dividend Growers index, a market-cap-weighted index of developed and emerging market firms (ex-US) that have increased their annual dividends for seven consecutive years. VIGI was launched on Feb 25, 2016 and is managed by Vanguard.