Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (NASDAQ:VNQI) Short Interest Declines Significantly in December

The Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (NASDAQ:VNQI) experienced a substantial decrease in short interest throughout December. By December 15th, the total short interest stood at 21,200 shares, marking a significant drop of 59.8% when compared to the prior total of 52,800 shares reported at the end of November. Considering the average daily trading volume of 265,800 shares, the current days-to-cover ratio has been calculated at 0.1 days.

Recent Trading Performance of VNQI

On December 27, 2024, the Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF opened at a price of $39.86. Its 50-day simple moving average is currently $42.84, while the 200-day simple moving average is at $43.21. Over the past year, the ETF has reached a low of $38.93 and a high of $47.63. The ETF holds a market capitalization of $3.11 billion and demonstrates a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.07. The beta value stands at 0.76, indicating its lower volatility compared to the broader market.

Dividend Announcements from VNQI

Recently, the Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF announced its annual dividend, which was paid out on Tuesday, December 24th. Shareholders on record as of Friday, December 20th received a dividend of $2.0404 per share. The ex-dividend date for this distribution was also noted as December 20th. This dividend distribution translates to a yield of 5.2% for investors.

Recent Institutional Changes in VNQI Holdings

In December, various institutional investors and hedge funds revised their positions in the Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF. Empower Advisory Group LLC, for instance, increased its holdings by 2.0% in the third quarter, now owning 15,372,024 shares valued at $721,102,000 after acquiring an additional 305,019 shares. Similarly, Ballentine Partners LLC raised its stake by 2.1% in the second quarter, owning 1,254,371 shares worth $50,890,000 after purchasing 25,546 more shares. Other significant changes included The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, which boosted its holdings by 2.2% in the same quarter, now owning 723,680 shares valued at $29,360,000, and Creative Planning, which increased its stake by 1.2% to 583,715 shares worth $23,681,000. Furthermore, M&T Bank Corp has grown its position by 4.5% in the third quarter, acquiring an additional 21,493 shares, bringing its total to 498,746 shares valued at $23,396,000.

Overview of Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF

The Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (VNQI) is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the S&P Global ex-U.S. Property Index, which consists of non-U.S. real estate investment trusts. Launched on November 1, 2010, this ETF is managed by Vanguard, providing investors access to a potentially lucrative segment of the real estate market outside the United States.

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