Short Interest in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) Rises By 121.7%

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) saw a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 24,320 shares, a growth of 121.7% from the January 15th total of 10,970 shares. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 23,548 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.0 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 23,548 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.0 days. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF stock traded down $2.03 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $129.41. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 22,054 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,523. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $126.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $122.38. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF has a 12-month low of $92.26 and a 12-month high of $132.82. The company has a market capitalization of $885.16 million, a P/E ratio of 19.94 and a beta of 1.10.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $6,607,000. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 1,617.3% during the fourth quarter. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT now owns 59,762 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,248,000 after buying an additional 56,282 shares during the period. Code Waechter LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF during the second quarter valued at about $5,306,000. Brown Advisory Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the second quarter worth about $3,415,000. Finally, PFG Advisors bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $2,843,000.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (VIOG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Small Cap 600 Growth index, a market-cap-weighted index of US small-cap companies characterized by strong growth factors. VIOG was launched on Sep 7, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.