Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VOOG) Short Interest Up 53.4% in January

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VOOGGet Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 188,115 shares, a growth of 53.4% from the December 31st total of 122,635 shares. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 266,050 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Based on an average daily volume of 266,050 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Rise Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF in the third quarter worth $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Howe & Rusling Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Country Trust Bank acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF Trading Down 0.9%

VOOG stock traded down $4.09 on Friday, hitting $446.79. 259,397 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 271,623. The stock has a market cap of $22.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.89 and a beta of 1.11. Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF has a 1-year low of $286.00 and a 1-year high of $456.71. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $445.94 and a 200-day moving average of $433.36.

About Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF

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The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 Growth index. The fund tracks an index of U.S. large-cap growth stocks VOOG was launched on Sep 7, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.

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