Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) was the target of a large drop in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 12,745 shares, a drop of 47.6% from the January 29th total of 24,320 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 19,778 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 19,778 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VIOG. Tempo Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $1,617,000. MidFirst Bank purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $2,334,000. Virtu Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 169.9% in the 4th quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 4,944 shares of the company’s stock worth $600,000 after buying an additional 3,112 shares during the period. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Veratis Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,269,000.

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

VIOG traded down $1.75 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $130.69. 15,533 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 21,314. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF has a 1 year low of $92.26 and a 1 year high of $132.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $893.92 million, a PE ratio of 19.94 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $128.14 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $123.62.

About Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

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.