Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOO) Short Interest Up 138.6% in July

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOO) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 61,800 shares, anincreaseof138.6% from the June 30th total of 25,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 114,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Based on an average trading volume of 114,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF Trading Up 0.0%

VIOO opened at $102.74 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $2.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.43 and a beta of 1.15. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF has a 12 month low of $82.39 and a 12 month high of $119.04. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $101.71 and a 200-day moving average price of $99.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Huntington National Bank purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Arlington Trust Co LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. Bellwether Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Simplex Trading LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Minot DeBlois Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $41,000.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (VIOO) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Small Cap 600 index, a market-cap-weighted index of 600 small-cap US stocks selected by an S&P Committee. VIOO was launched on Sep 7, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.