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 significant decrease in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 12,745 shares, a decrease of 47.6% from the January 29th total of 24,320 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 19,778 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days. Based on an average trading volume of 19,778 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.

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

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. LPL Financial LLC raised its stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 234,197 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,405,000 after purchasing an additional 12,666 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 155,656 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,169,000 after purchasing an additional 6,267 shares during the period. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Dougherty Wealth Advisers LLC now owns 77,808 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,437,000 after buying an additional 2,229 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 147.2% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 64,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,878,000 after buying an additional 38,680 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 61,246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,428,000 after buying an additional 1,734 shares during the period.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF Trading Down 1.3%

NYSEARCA: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. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $128.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $123.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $893.92 million, a PE ratio of 19.94 and a beta of 1.10. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF has a 1-year low of $92.26 and a 1-year high of $132.82.

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.