Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VBK) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VBK) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 137,400 shares, agrowthof1,184.1% from the June 30th total of 10,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 210,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 210,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days.

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF stock opened at $277.73 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.09 billion, a PE ratio of 27.57 and a beta of 1.14. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $275.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $268.04. Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF has a 52-week low of $214.77 and a 52-week high of $304.59.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VBK. Proathlete Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Transce3nd LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Blume Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Mascagni Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Wagner Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $33,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Small Cap Growth Index (the Index). The Index is a diversified index of growth stocks of smaller United States companies.