Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) Sees Large Volume Increase – Here’s Why

Shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Friday . Approximately 47,678 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 86% from the previous session’s volume of 25,573 shares.The stock last traded at $140.46 and had previously closed at $141.16.

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

The company has a market capitalization of $956.76 million, a P/E ratio of 19.94 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a 50 day moving average of $133.41 and a 200-day moving average of $128.47.

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

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VIOG. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 400.0% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the third quarter worth about $36,000.

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.