Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) Short Interest Up 50.0% in September

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,500 shares, an increase of 50.0% from the August 31st total of 9,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 16,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Based on an average trading volume of 16,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VIOG. Hilltop National Bank bought a new position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF during the second quarter valued at $33,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 1,700.0% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after buying an additional 544 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 476.9% during the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after acquiring an additional 620 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF during the second quarter worth about $84,000. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 305.9% in the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 751 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,000 after purchasing an additional 566 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF Stock Up 0.8%

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF stock opened at $121.89 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $119.98 and its 200 day moving average is $113.14. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF has a twelve month low of $92.26 and a twelve month high of $130.74. The company has a market capitalization of $872.73 million, a P/E ratio of 19.94 and a beta of 1.13.

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.